Henry "Hy Jr." Hintermeister (American/New York, 1897-1970) oil on canvas Illustration Art painting titled "The Donkey Ride" depicting an older African American man helping a young boy ride a donkey, with a dog running in the grass below. The figures are surrounded by rural landscape under a cloudy blue sky. Signed "Hy Hintermeister" lower right. Housed in a simple ebonized wood frame with a gilt filet. Sight: 25 3/4" H x 23 1/2" W. Framed: 29 1/2" H x 27 1/2" W. Biography: Henry Hintermeister was born in New York to illustrator John Henry Hintermeister. The two worked together from the 1890s to the 1940s under the pseudonym Hy Hintermeister, producing over 1,000 illustrations. The pair's illustrative storytelling skills were often compared to Norman Rockwell. The Hintermeisters utilized this skill within a series of calendars depicting American history from 1775-1787, and Henry Hintermeister is most known for his American themed and animal paintings. (courtesy askArt)

The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.

Overall very good condition.