Pansy Stockton

Pojoaque Valley (New Mexico)

circa 1940s-1950s

A refined and highly collectible 1977 watercolor by S. N. Lininger, Taos Mountain, New Mexico captures the enduring allure of the American Southwest through a sensitive and atmospheric lens. Signed and dated by the artist, this work presents one of the most iconic subjects in Western American art—Taos Mountain—rendered with a restrained, luminous palette and a finely observed sense of light. Lininger’s delicate washes and controlled transitions exemplify the classic Southwestern watercolor tradition, balancing soft desert tones with crisp mountain structure. The composition conveys a quiet, contemplative mood, emphasizing space, clarity, and the subtle drama of the high desert landscape. This sense of stillness, combined with an abstracted impressionist handling, places the work within a broader lineage of artists drawn to Taos and its singular light, long considered one of the most important artistic centers of the American West. Watercolors of this scale and refinement from the 1970s remain increasingly desirable, particularly as collectors continue to seek accessible, high-quality examples of Southwestern landscape painting. Works depicting Taos Mountain carry additional appeal due to the subject’s art historical significance and enduring market recognition. Presented in a custom archival frame with UV-protective glass, this painting is ready to place and ideally suited for collectors of Southwestern art, Colorado and New Mexico landscape painting...

“Ghost Town” by Harold Skene (1883–1978) is a compelling vintage oil painting that evokes the quiet drama of Colorado’s mining past. This atmospheric Western landscape depicts a lone prospector and his pack mule standing among the weathered remnants of an abandoned mountain town. Set in late summer or early autumn, the scene is painted in a rich, earthy palette of golden yellows, sage greens, dusty pinks, and soft blues, capturing the stillness and solitude of the high desert West. Painted in oil on board, the work is signed by the artist at the lower right and titled and dated on the verso, underscoring its authenticity and historical value. Skene’s careful attention to structure and perspective reflects his architectural training, while his expressive handling of landscape conveys the emotional weight of a once-thriving community now reclaimed by nature. The painting measures 24 x 30 inches (image size) and is presented in a classic mahogany frame with overall dimensions of 30 x 35.5 x 2.75 inches, offering strong visual presence and immediate display appeal. A graduate of Harvard’s School of Architecture, Harold Skene studied at the Denver Art Academy and the Broadmoor Art Academy, and served as an assistant to noted Western artist Allen Tupper True...

A historically significant 1942 American modernist oil painting by Martyl Schweig Langsdorf depicting Victor, Colorado, a high-altitude mining ghost town nestled within the Rocky Mountains. The composition captures the stark beauty and atmospheric stillness of a fading Western settlement, where abandoned structures, rugged terrain, and expansive mountain forms merge into a powerful narrative landscape. Painted in oil on masonite, the work features Schweig’s expressive plein-air brushwork and a richly grounded palette of deep greens, muted golds, earthy browns, and atmospheric grays. The paint handling is both fluid and structured, emphasizing light, elevation, and the emotional weight of the post–Gold Rush landscape rather than strict topographical accuracy. This early American modernist Western painting carries strong narrative presence while remaining visually balanced, making it highly effective in both traditional interiors and more contemporary, curated environments. Created in 1942 during Schweig’s Colorado painting trips with fellow artist Adolph Dehn...

A vibrant Southwestern mixed media landscape by Bert Van Bork titled Second Mesa, depicting the Hopi Pueblo of northern Arizona through a bold, modernist...