There is a painting hung in the hallway near the main cafeteria of the hospital where I work called, Night at the Trading Post. It was painted in 1928 by the American Old West painter, Frank Tenney Johnson. Interestingly, while searching out the background of this work, I came to find out that the hospital actually owns the original. Very cool.
Anyhow, I walk by this work nearly everyday and I always look at it in passing because—prior to knowing who the painter was, or what the work was titled—I always wondered why the word ‘Poet’ was painted on the sign above the horse (click to enlarge)
After having looked up the artist and discovering what the title of the painting was, I have to admit, I felt a little silly for not taking a few minutes to solve my baffling question. Trading Post … of course.
Anyhow, I walk by this work nearly everyday and I always look at it in passing because—prior to knowing who the painter was, or what the work was titled—I always wondered why the word ‘Poet’ was painted on the sign above the horse (click to enlarge)
After having looked up the artist and discovering what the title of the painting was, I have to admit, I felt a little silly for not taking a few minutes to solve my baffling question. Trading Post … of course.
But truth be told, every time I pass by this painting, and despite having learned what the sign above the horse is meant to read, I can still mentally see Poet.
4 comments:
Wow! We love that painting- We saw it years and years ago - I can't remember when, exactly - when it was on loan to a museum in Denver. I liked it so much I actually bought a repro, had it framed and hung it over the fireplace. It's a reminder, but it's just not the same as the original painting. After seeing that painting, I now understand why people would steal art works, lol!
Anyway, I always wondered what happened to that painting, who owned it and where it is. Promise I won't try to steal it if you tell me where it is, but I would love to see it again! -Deb H.
Where did you buy the replica?
I pass by that painting in the hospital a lot recently. I really think it is great! That long corridor where it hangs has many other fine western paintings.
It's at the big Anschutz site of CU Medicine in Denver. Go in main entrance and then down corridor toward elevator E. It's on the right.
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