Melvin Charles Warren (Texas / California, 1920-1995), "Grass and Good Water", artist-cast bronze sculpture on wooden base, with incised signature, edition number 19/30, and date, 1978

height 11 in. x width 19 in. x depth 12 in. (including base)

Provenance: Property from a collector in Claude, Texas

Melvin Warren's work, encompassing almost every medium, is an accomplished artistic statement that also remains faithful to Western reality. After service in World War II, Warren entered Texas Christian University and received a degree in Fine Arts. He joined the Cowboy Artists of America in 1968 and won their Memorial Award in his very first exhibition with them. He became a special favorite of Lyndon B. Johnson who ultimately acquired many Warren oils.