Arthur Roy Mitchell | |
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| Born | December 18, 1889 Near Trinidad, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | November 15, 1977 (aged 87) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Other names | A. R. Mitchell Roy Mitchell |
| Education | Grand Central School of Art |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, education, museum curator, art director |
| Known for | Artwork for the covers of Western pulp magazines and creator of the centennial emblem for Colorado The "Rush to the Rockies" emblem for the anniversary of the 1859 Colorado gold rush |
Arthur Roy (A. R.[1]) Mitchell (December 18, 1889 – November 15, 1977) was an American painter, illustrator, art teacher, historian and preservationist, best known for his paintings and illustrations that were often featured on the covers of the western pulp novels and magazines.
He designed the centennial emblem for Colorado and for the anniversary of the 1859 Colorado gold rush, he created the "Rush to the Rockies" emblem. Among his awards, he was inducted into the National Academy of Western Art at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.
Mitchell helped establish both the Baca House and Bloom Mansion as historic sites and are now both parts of the Trinidad History Museum. He was the curator and was the historian of the Trinidad Historic District until 1975. In 1962, Mitchell received the community's Outstanding Service Award for his contributions to the museums.