Old Cottonwood – Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1971

Millard Sheets (American, 1907–1989)

Watercolor on Arches paper, signed and dated 1971 by the artist in lower left corner .   A gilt-wood frame surrounds the plexiglass cover.

A work on paper by the noted California painter, muralist, and educator Millard Sheets. The subject reflects his interest in the landscapes and distinctive natural forms of the American West, rendered in the transparent, fluid medium of watercolor.