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1927 Joseph, Oregon - 2017 Battle Ground, Washington. Known for: Western figurative sculpture.
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Austin Barton. (1927 – 2017). Austin Barton was raised in Joseph, Oregon and the Wallowa Valley of Eastern Oregon. Austin loved many aspects of the western way of life and was influenced by Cowboys,... Read full biography
Austin Barton. (1927 – 2017). Austin Barton was raised in Joseph, Oregon and the Wallowa Valley of Eastern Oregon. Austin loved many aspects of the western way of life and was influenced by Cowboys, Native Americans and their many stories. Breaking horses, working on farms and ranches, logging, and... Read full biography
Austin Barton. (1927 – 2017). Austin Barton was raised in Joseph, Oregon and the Wallowa Valley of Eastern Oregon. Austin loved many aspects of the western way of life and was influenced by Cowboys, Native Americans and their many stories. Breaking horses, working on farms and ranches, logging, and construction is how he earned a living before entering the Navy in 1944, where he was sent to Japan. Barton left the Navy in 1946 after the war was over; He then worked in construction on dams on the... Read full biography
Austin Barton. (1927 – 2017). Austin Barton was raised in Joseph, Oregon and the Wallowa Valley of Eastern Oregon. Austin loved many aspects of the western way of life and was influenced by Cowboys, Native Americans and their many stories. Breaking horses, working on farms and ranches, logging, and construction is how he earned a living before entering the Navy in 1944, where he was sent to Japan. Barton left the Navy in 1946 after the war was over; He then worked in construction on dams on the Snake River in Oregon. After being the father of five children and having a back accident, he decided go to art school and become a fashion and merchandise illustrator. He spent 20 years as the head of the art department and worked for many large... Read full biography
Austin Barton. (1927 – 2017). Austin Barton was raised in Joseph, Oregon and the Wallowa Valley of Eastern Oregon. Austin loved many aspects of the western way of life and was influenced by Cowboys, Native Americans and their many stories. Breaking horses, working on farms and ranches, logging, and construction is how he earned a living before entering the Navy in 1944, where he was sent to Japan. Barton left the Navy in 1946 after the war was over; He then worked in construction on dams on the Snake River in Oregon. After being the father of five children and having a back accident, he decided go to art school and become a fashion and merchandise illustrator. He spent 20 years as the head of the art department and worked for many large department stores. In 1984, Barton began painting and sculpting. He left illustrating “cold turkey,” an... Read full biography
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Austin Barton
(1927 – 2017)
Austin Barton was raised in Joseph, Oregon and the Wallowa Valley of Eastern Oregon. Austin loved many aspects of the western way of life and was influenced by Cowboys, Native Americans and their many stories. Breaking horses, working on farms and ranches, logging, and construction is how he earned a living before entering the Navy in 1944, where he was sent to Japan.
Barton left the Navy in 1946 after the war was over; He then worked in construction on dams on the Snake River in Oregon. After being the father of five children and having a back accident, he decided go to art school and become a fashion and merchandise illustrator. He spent 20 years as the head of the art dep...But wait, there's more...
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