Painter, illustrator, and muralist Leo James Beaulaurier was born on May 10, 1911, in Great Falls, Montana. We can call him a Hoosier for his three years of study at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. Beaulaurier also studied at the Art Center School in Los Angeles. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked odd jobs and in construction until 1963, when he began painting full time. Beaulaurier specialized in scenes of the American West and is known for his portraits of American Indians on black velvet. Leo James Beaulaurier died in Great Falls, Montana, on February 11, 1984.
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| A portrait of Sitting Bull. |
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| Boss Ribs by Beaulaurier. |
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| Finally, a complete tableau of the Great American West. |
Text copyright 2016, 2024 Terence E. Hanley
I have an unfinished painting of "Mark Twain " by Leo , curious of value for insurance ?
ReplyDeleteDear Unknown,
DeleteI'm not an art dealer or appraiser, so it's impossible for me to say what value your unfinished painting might have. You might try an appraiser who specializes in art by Indiana artists or by Western artists. Good luck.
TH
Terence,
ReplyDeleteDo you have the contact information for the person who wrote you last year about his Mark Twain painting by Leo Beaulaurier? If so, I'd like to reach out to that person.
Best,
Jerry Johnson
Washington DC and Fargo ND
youstreet@gmail.com
Hi, Jerry,
DeleteI'm afraid I don't have any contact information on that person. I don't know how you might find him or her except to keep checking back here to see if he or she posts another comment.
Good luck.
TH
I'm a grandson of leo beaulaurier. If anyone has any paintings or prints they want to sell. Here's my email beaulaurierthomas2@gmail.com
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