Ross Stefan. "Cow Camp." [South Texas cattle ranch station with attached corral, windmill, two saddled horses under tree.]

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South Texas cattle ranch station with attached corral, windmill, two saddled horses under tree. Described by the College Star (24 July 1964) as a "brightly done painting showing a noon scene on a ranch." The article also noted that "this painting seemed to draw the most attention of the audience after the presentation ceremonies."

Dates

early 20th century

Creator

From the Collection: Beard, Roy J. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are encouraged to use digital surrogates. In-person research with original artwork(s) must be approved/scheduled by the University Archivist.

Biographical / Historical

ROSS STEFAN (1934-1999, ARIZONA)

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Ross Stefan became a painter of western scenes in traditional style. His subjects are Southwestern desert and mountain landscapes and stereotypical figures of that part of the country.

He had his first one-man show at age 13 and then living in Wisconsin, was much influenced by a studio visit to Dan Muller, an illustrator.

In 1953, when he was a teenager, he moved to Tucson, Arizona with his family, and his father worked in advertising, which furthered Stefan's interest in illustration art. He studied art and philosophy at the University of Arizona and did part-time sketching for the Tucson newspaper.

Source: "Ross Stefan," askART, https://www.askart.com/artist/Ross_Stefan/6272/Ross_Stefan.aspx (accessed June 20, 2022).