Charles A. Beil (1894-1976)
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"Bronco" circa 1940s-1950s, Etching. Edition: Not stated but probably very small. Signed in the plate and in pencil lower right, C. A. Beil, followed by a Rocking R monogram (apparently a ranch brand).
Image: 7 3/4 x 6 inches (199 x 156 mm). Sheet: 10 x 10 inches (255 x 255 mm).
Inventory ID: 1261
Image: 7 3/4 x 6 inches (199 x 156 mm). Sheet: 10 x 10 inches (255 x 255 mm).
Inventory ID: 1261
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Comments:
Very good condition. Strong impression on heavy wove paper. Some handling marks in the lower left margin. A linear press impression runs along the far right edge of the sheet.
Charles Beil was born in Germany, leaving home when he was eleven and worked as a cabin boy for two years before jumping ship in Argentina. He spent some years working with South American Gauchos before coming to North America. In the American West he handled teams of oxen and drove twenty-mule teams in southern Arizona. He eventually reached Montana where he worked as a cowboy. Wanting to become a sculptor he met C. M. Russell in Great Falls. The two became instant friends. Beil set up a studio in Great Falls and the two visited each others studios. Beil was considered a friend to Russell like Schreyvogel, and Borein. Two days before he died, Russell took local newspaper writers to Beil’s studio to get publicity for Beil. In describing Beil, Russell said, “Best feller I ever seen modeling hosses an’ cowpunchers.” In 1926 he led Russells funeral procession with Russell’s empty saddle horse. He also helped Mrs. Russell resettle in California.Charlie Beil spent his artistic career in both the United States and Canada. He received the Canada Medal and an honorary doctorate from the University of Calgary. He was also made an honorary member of the Cowboy Artists of America.
Very good condition. Strong impression on heavy wove paper. Some handling marks in the lower left margin. A linear press impression runs along the far right edge of the sheet.
Charles Beil was born in Germany, leaving home when he was eleven and worked as a cabin boy for two years before jumping ship in Argentina. He spent some years working with South American Gauchos before coming to North America. In the American West he handled teams of oxen and drove twenty-mule teams in southern Arizona. He eventually reached Montana where he worked as a cowboy. Wanting to become a sculptor he met C. M. Russell in Great Falls. The two became instant friends. Beil set up a studio in Great Falls and the two visited each others studios. Beil was considered a friend to Russell like Schreyvogel, and Borein. Two days before he died, Russell took local newspaper writers to Beil’s studio to get publicity for Beil. In describing Beil, Russell said, “Best feller I ever seen modeling hosses an’ cowpunchers.” In 1926 he led Russells funeral procession with Russell’s empty saddle horse. He also helped Mrs. Russell resettle in California.Charlie Beil spent his artistic career in both the United States and Canada. He received the Canada Medal and an honorary doctorate from the University of Calgary. He was also made an honorary member of the Cowboy Artists of America.
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