Robert Learned Hand Oil Painting of Native American Dancers, 1960
Item Details
Robert Learned Hand (Robert Young) (Native American, 1937 – 2006)
Untitled (Native American dancers), 1960
Oil painting on canvas
Signed and dated to the lower right corner
Provenance
From a Portsmouth, Ohio estate.
Born Robert Young on the Indian reservation in Anadarko, Oklahoma from Irish and Comanche parents, Young changed his name to Learned Hand to honor his Kiowa and Comanche heritage. From his Comanche grandfather’s influence, he developed a love for horses at a young age and competed on the rodeo circuit, where he was twice a national champion. His interest in art was partly inspired by his Irish grandfather who frequented museums and introduced him to the work of Frederic Remington and Charles Marion Russell. Throughout his career, he worked as an illustrator for advertising agencies, publishers, and production companies in New York and California, and served as the Art Director for American Greetings. Learned Hand eventually achieved nationwide recognition and was commissioned to paint two pieces for the Governor’s Mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky. His work can be found in multiple permanent collections including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Butler Institute of American Art, the Beaumont Museum, the American Indian Museum, The Roy Roger’s Museum, and The Library of Congress. In addition, Learned Hand’s work has been collected by several notable private and public collections, such as those of John Wayne, Marty Robins, Gregory Peck, and Roy Rogers among many others.
Condition
- slight wear to frame; heavy craquelure and flaking throughout the composition.
Dimensions
- measures frame; image measures 19.25" W x 23.25" H.
- Item not examined outside of mounting
Item #
ITMG106222
