J. K. Ralston

J. K. Ralston
Born
James Kenneth Ralston

(1896-03-31)March 31, 1896
Choteau, Montana
DiedNovember 26, 1987(1987-11-26) (aged 91)
Billings, Montana
NationalityAmerican
EducationChicago Art Institute
Known forPainting
Notable workCall Of The Bugle, Crossing the Redwater, Custer's Last Hope, Sacajawea At The Portage
MovementOld American West
SpouseWillo (1923-?)
AwardsGold Medal, National Cowboy Hall of Fame

James Kenneth "J.K." Ralston (March 31, 1896 – November 26, 1987)[1] was an American painter of the Old American West whose primary topics were the American West and images of cowboys and American Indians. He also did commercial artwork.[2][3]

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  2. ^ "Permanent Art Collection - J.K. Ralston - A few more examples of J.K. Ralston's work". MonDak Heritage Center. Archived from the original on 2010-09-22. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
  3. ^ Mentzer, Elizabeth (Autumn 2003). "Made in Montana Montana's Post Office Murals" (PDF). Montana The Magazine of Western History. 53 (3). Helena, MT: Montana Historical Society: 44–53. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-20. Retrieved 2010-06-06.