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William Nelson's artwork embodies a complete spectrum of American life.
His Western and Native American images have been compared the work of other realist
greats such as George Catlin and the legendary Fredric Remington. Nelson's nostalgic art
has been compared with the work of Norman Rockwell and Andrew Wyeth. In 1976, Nelson
was commissioned as the official exclusive artist for the Olympiad by the United States
Olympic Committee and his work was part of the Atlanta Olympiad in 1996. He was also
commissioned by the U.S. Congress to paint 'A Bicentennial History of the United States'
which was unveiled before leaders of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration
in Washington D.C. and was later put on display at the Smithsonian Institute. Nelson has
works that are displayed in the White House, The National Museum of Art,
and numerous private collections.
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William Nelson's bucking horse getting ready to throw his rider. 'Bronco Buster' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's portrayal of ballet dancers auditioning captures the anxiety of the dancers at the audition. 'The Audition' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelsons has probably made this the most interesting watering can in America. 'Green Watering Can' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's picture of a dog observing people in the sleepy town of Santa Clara. 'Santa Clara Dog' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's poignant portrayal of the now redundent ice skates and basket ball hanging on a door. ''Still Life on Barn Door' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's nostalgic oil town boom time for the Panhandle Barnes drilling company. 'Amarillo' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's rustic boot traped in a snare hanging on the door of the Trading Post. 'Santa Fe Trading Post' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's hunter gets wet hunting ducks. 'Decoys' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's delightful picture of a native American with his bow and arrows. 'The Archer' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's view of the boat Toni from San Francisco out in the bay fishing. 'Bay Fisherman' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's superb imagery of the desolate cowboy forced to abandon his horse, as he walks away carrying his sadle. 'Alone from Here' is a limited edition serigraph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's house on a flooded plain - or could it be a house on a raft. You decide, very atmospheric!. 'South Pacific' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's horse and trap meeting an early automobile in a flooded road - how to get out is the question!. 'Plenty of Advice' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's Kimball train in a cold wintery shunting yard. 'Kimball Turnaround' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |
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William Nelson's 'Baking Bread' shows a native american woman tending to the bread in a bake clay oven. 'Baking Bread' is a limited edition lithograph on paper, hand signed by Nelson. |