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145. JACK VAN RYDER (American 1899-1967) “Blue Night Pueblo”, signed
lower left Jack Van Ryder, ‘39. 12 in. x 15 ½ in.

Born in Continental, AZ, Van Ryder was a studio painter of ranch life scenes in Arizona. He spent
his youth in Montana as a cowboy, but his interest in art eventually led to his becoming a pupil
of Charles Russell. In later years, he settled in Tucson where he was a rancher and painter of
western subjects. His illustrations for Literary Digest also earned him membership in the Society of
Illustrators.

146. KARAJE CARPET RUNNER, circa 1920. 14 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. 4 in.
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