Cowboys Roping the Bear by Frank Tenney Johnson

Cowboys Roping the Bear - Frank Tenney Johnson - Oil Painting for Entryway

Product Overview

Choose Cowboys Roping the Bear as a hand painted oil painting and skip the compromise of printed wall decor. Based on Frank Tenney Johnson's original. Our artists rebuild the wildlife composition stroke by stroke, producing romantic canvas wall art with lasting color depth.

The Story Behind the Painting

Oil on canvas laid on board
26.25 x 36.25 inches

According to Harold McCracken, “It was naturally with strong mingled emotions that Frank went down to the railroad depot to get onto the stage that early morning of May 18, 1904. He had a strong sense of anticipation that much of great importance to his future lay ahead. In addition he was looking forward to the thrill of just riding all day on the old-time stagecoach through a mountain wonderland with which he had already fallen deeply in love. More important was the question of what would happen when he reached the destination at the little town of Hayden in the heart of the cowboy and cattle country about which he had dreamed continuously since leaving New York. ...

“Frank Tenney Johnson stayed with the roundup and rode with the working cowboys, as one of them, until the roundup of the cattle, branding of the calves and separating of the cattle was completed on July 11. Throughout it all he continued to write about practically everything that happened. It is an exceptional record. He also made sketches in addition to the large number of photographs. ... Frank continued to make himself sufficiently useful to be looked upon as ‘one of the bunch.’ More important, he got an intimate insight and indoctrination into cowboy life and cattle roundups that was probably equal to that of any other artist who undertook to portray these cavaliers of the American West for the benefit of future generations.”

Our artists reproduce this wildlife composition in oil on canvas by hand, preserving the tonal range that makes wildlife oil painting so sought after for an entryway.

Materials & Craftsmanship

Trained artists work in stages — underpainting, mid-tones, highlights, and detail — using traditional oils on canvas. Because nothing is printed, every hand painted oil painting has its own subtle texture and depth.

Specifications & What You Receive

• 100% hand-painted oil painting on artist-grade canvas — never a print or digital reproduction.
• Supplied with a 2-inch blank border on all four sides for flexible entryway display options.
• We dispatch worldwide ourselves, so there are no middlemen in the chain.
• Available canvas sizes for this hand painted oil painting: 20 X 24 in, 24 X 36 in, 30 X 40 in, 36 X 48 in, 48 X 72 in.
• Any size you need can be produced — just tell us your preferred dimensions.
• Choose from DHL, UPS, FedEx, USPS and other competitively priced carriers.
• Free canvas stretching on wooden stretcher bars; custom framing available on request.
• We send a digital image of your wildlife painting for approval before it ships.

Wall Decor & Gifting

For entryway wall decor that does not feel generic, a painted wildlife canvas is hard to beat. It is a popular wildlife oil painting pick for new homeowners and a durable alternative to seasonal poster art.

Shipping & Guarantee

Order Cowboys Roping the Bear as a hand painted oil painting on canvas and add lasting romantic character to your entryway. Custom sizes, a digital proof before dispatch, and secure worldwide shipping are included.