(1901 - 1980) Oil on masonite; 24" x 30", frame 38" x 33". Signed lower left. Framed. Burt Procter became a painter of western scenes. In 1908, at age seven, he moved with his family to Oak Park, Illinois. He took art classes at the Chicago Art Institute and later at the Chouinard and Otis Art Institutes in Los Angeles. During that time, he lived in Pasadena, working as a commercial artist, and in the late 1920s, went to New York City where he held the job of Art Director with the advertising firm of Lord, Thomas & Logan. His subjects range from marine to desert landscapes. He also painted scenes from his travels to Asia and South America. In 1973, the First Annual National Academy of Western Art exhibition included one of his paintings.
PERIOD: Mid 20th Century
ORIGIN: Massachusetts, United States
SIZE: 24" x 30" Frame 38" x 33