Earl W. Bascom
American-Canadian painter and cowboy (1906–1995) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Earl Wesley Bascom FRSA (June 19, 1906 – August 28, 1995) was an American Canadian painter, printmaker, sculptor, cowboy, rodeo performer, inventor, and Hollywood actor.[1] Raised in Canada, he portrayed in works of fine art his own experiences of cowboying and rodeoing across the American and Canadian West. Bascom was awarded the Pioneer Award by the ProRodeo Hall of Fame[2] in 2016 and inducted into several halls of fame[3] including the Canadian Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in 1984.[4] Bascom was called the "Cowboy of Cowboy Artists," the "Dean of Rodeo Cowboy Sculpture"[5] and the "Father of Modern Rodeo."[6] He was a participant member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Born | Earl Wesley Bascom (1906-06-19)June 19, 1906 Vernal, Utah, United States |
Died | August 28, 1995(1995-08-28) (aged 89) Victorville, California, United States |
Education | Brigham Young University |
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Spouse | E. Nadine Diffey (1939–1995) |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts |