William R. James

Canadian · 1892–1942 · Illustrator

William Roderick James was a Canadian-American artist and writer of the American West. He is known for writing Smoky the Cowhorse, for which he won the 1927 Newbery Medal, and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. William R. James, Smoky and Clint, Oil on canvasSmoky and ClintScottsdale Art Auction · $990,000≈ £736,333≈ €845,359Sign up to see
  2. William R. James, A Heeler in the Slack, Oil on canvasA Heeler in the SlackScottsdale Art Auction · $156,000≈ £116,028≈ €133,208Sign up to see
  3. William R. James, Bull Dogger sketch, Oil on boardBull Dogger sketchScottsdale Art Auction · $90,000≈ £66,939≈ €76,851Sign up to see

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  1. William R. James, Bucking Bronc, pen & ink on paper
    Bucking Bronc
    Drawing · Paper
    10 x 7.75 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 123
    $6,720≈ £3,619≈ €5,300Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
  2. William R. James, First Rider, 1925, pen & ink on paper
    First Rider, 1925
    Drawing · Paper
    14.5 x 13.5 inches
    Coeur d'Alene Art Auction · · Lot 229
    $12,320≈ £6,635≈ €9,716Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Coeur d'Alene Art Auction ↗
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About William R. James

William Roderick James was a Canadian-American artist and writer of the American West. He is known for writing Smoky the Cowhorse, for which he won the 1927 Newbery Medal, and numerous "cowboy" stories for adults and children. His artwork, which predominantly involved cowboy and rodeo scenes, followed "in the tradition of Charles Russell", and much of it was used to illustrate his books. In 1992, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

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