“Coyote’s Brand New Rodeo Outfit” [SOLD]

Robby McMurtry, who was of Comanche descent, was a pillar of the community in the small town of Morris, Oklahoma. He was an acclaimed gallery artist who painted an iconic mural for the city’s library, a published author who created graphic novels, and a popular teacher who taught art to a generation of citizens at the local high school. His status made it all the more shocking when he died at an early age of 61 years.

McMurtry made paintings that are a reflection of his culture and an attempt to portray Oklahoma in a positive and humorous way.  His coyote is all dressed in the latest cowboy outfit with a beaded vest, print shirt, blue jeans, and pictorial cowboy boots.  He has presented him as a well-dressed cowboy who obviously is proud of how he looks.

The painting was executed in acrylic paints and metal was added for the belt buckle and the pair of spurs.  The painting is signed in lower left and dated ’90.  The author added the title at the bottom of the painting.

Condition:  original condition

Provenance: from the extensive collection of Marvin and Betty Rubin