Collecting the Strays

Charlie Dye was one of the original founders of the Cowboy Artists of America. He was the second president of the organization. His work is in numerous museums
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He worked as a cowboy in the West until he was 21. He then studied art and became a successful magazine illustrator. He moved to Sedona in 1960 and gained recognition for his Western scenes.

Loan from the private collection of David and Dottie Webster