Lot 188: WALTON LEADER (1876-1966)

WALTON LEADER (1876-1966)
Golden Autumn Near San Antonio, 1938
Oil on canvas
24.5in. x 30.5in.
Signed lower right

Walton Leader studied under Edna Collins, Peter Hohnstedt, Harry Anthony DeYoung, and Frederick Becker. He also studied art in New York City from 1913-1917, and attended the Art Institute of Chicago. He was a long-time resident of Austin, Texas.

Leader faithfully recorded the location and date on the back of his paintings. It is interesting to note, even in 1938, paved roads had not yet completely girded the Texas Hill Country around San Antonio.

Relined with scattered inpainting. Period frame in excellent condition.