2024 Coeur d’Alene Art Auction / Lot 120239 / 373  •  View Catalog  •   • 

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Don Oelze (b. 1965)
Raiders Road, Old Mexico (2024)
oil on canvas
40 × 42 inches
53 × 55 × 4 inches (framed)
signed lower left

The artist writes, “Throughout the 19th century, the Apache Indians asserted dominance over the US-Mexico border, marking a profound clash of cultures. Renowned as fierce warriors and raiders, the mere mention of Apaches struck fear into Mexican farmers, ranchers, and villagers, synonymous with theft and frequent violence. In my artwork, I depict these Apache raiders, laden with plunder, traversing a rugged mountain pass toward the border. Along this perilous route, the Mexicans have erected a humble shrine, seeking blessings and protection from dreaded encounters with the so called Apache menace.”

120

Don Oelze

b. 1965

Raiders Road, Old Mexico (2024)
oil on canvas
40 × 42 inches
53 × 55 × 4 inches (framed)
signed lower left
Sold at Auction: $45,375
Condition ReportSurface is in excellent condition. No signs of restoration.

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