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Roy J W Kerswill (1925 - 2002) "Camp Beneath Mt. Hood" Oil on Canvas. Roy was born in Devon, England. Roy served three years in the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm and saw much of the world. He was one of a four-man party from the U.K. that traveled to Canada in 1948 to carry out a three year adventure of North America. Two of the four continued their objective and reached the Yukon and Alaska. During his multiple trips throughout the U.S. they traveled the Columbia River across the U.S. border, down to Pasco, Washington, where they turned up the roaring Snake River towards Jackson Hole, Wyoming. It was during this journey that Roy became acutely aware of the experiences of the Pioneers, moving him deeply and subsequently becoming the subject of many of his paintings. He was best known for his paintings of the Tetons and Historical scenes depicting the settling of the West to include Native American Indians, Mountain Men and/or Pioneers. Roy participated in many art shows throughout his career, and was one of a handful of artists to be invited each year to the Wyoming Governor's Invitational Art Show, held at the Cheyenne Frontier Days - Old West Museum since its inception in 1981. Artist: Roy Kerswill Title: "Camp Beneath Mt. Hood" Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature Type: Hand Signed | Signature Location: Lower Left | Site Measurement: 48" x 36" | Keywords: Southwestern, Western Artwork, Art; Ref: BD1819