Changes

==Biography==

==Biography==

Usually known as "Mitch," Mitchell in 1907 began work as a ranch hand in [[New Mexico]]. Soon, he was sketching scenes of [[cowboy]] and  western life and drawing political cartoons for [[newspaper]]s. After [[United States Army]] service in [[World War I]], he traveled to [[New York City]], where he studied under Harvey Thomas Dunn (1884-1952) at the Grand Central School of Art. By 1940, he had created more than 160 cover paintings for Western pulp magazines. During the summers, Mitchell continued to paint in the American Southwest and often invited his mentor Dunn to come to Colorado to sketch the landscapes.<ref name=museum>{{cite web|url=https://www.armitchellmuseum.com/|title=A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art|publisher=armitchellmuseum.com|accessdate=November 2. 2019}}</ref>  

Usually known as "Mitch," Mitchell in 1907 began work as a ranch hand in [[New Mexico]]. Soon, he was sketching scenes of [[cowboy]] and  western life and drawing political cartoons for [[newspaper]]s. After [[United States Army]] service in [[World War I]], he traveled to [[New York City]], where he studied under Harvey Thomas Dunn (1884-1952) at the Grand Central School of Art. By 1940, he had created more than 160 cover paintings for Western pulp magazines, which carried the works of such writers as [[Zane Grey]] and [[Jack London]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.armitchellmuseum.com/arthur-roy-mitchell-biography.html|title=Arthur Roy Mitchell Biography|publisher=armitchellmuseum.com|accessdate=November 1, 2019}}</ref>  

In 1944, Mitchell returned to Trinidad and launched the first art class at Trinidad State Junior College, at which he remained on the faculty until 1958. In 1959, he designed the official "Rush to the Rockies" emblem commemorating the 1859 Colorado gold rush centered about Cripple Creek in the [[Rocky Mountains]]. He also sought to preserve and restore historic Trinidad buildings, including the Baca House, the home of the founder of Trinidad, the Bloom Mansion, and the Pioneer Museum. He was the curator for the Trinidad Historic District until 1975.<ref name=museum/>

 

In 1944, Mitchell returned to Trinidad and launched the first art class at Trinidad State Junior College, at which he remained on the faculty until 1958. In 1959, he designed the official "Rush to the Rockies" emblem commemorating the 1859 Colorado gold rush centered about Cripple Creek in the [[Rocky Mountains]]. He also sought to preserve and restore historic Trinidad buildings, including the Baca House, the home of the founder of Trinidad, the Bloom Mansion, and the Pioneer Museum. He was the curator for the Trinidad Historic District until 1975.<ref name=bio/>

In 1972, he was named an honorary member of Cowboy Artists of America. In 1973, he was one of twenty-four academics entered into the National Academy of Western Artists. In 1974, he received the Honorary Trustees Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in [[Oklahoma City]],  as "the man who has done the most for Southwest history" through his paintings.<ref name=exhibit>A. R. Mitchell Museum exhibits, 150 East Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado.</ref>

In 1972, he was named an honorary member of Cowboy Artists of America. In 1973, he was one of twenty-four academics entered into the National Academy of Western Artists. In 1974, he received the Honorary Trustees Award from the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in [[Oklahoma City]],  as "the man who has done the most for Southwest history" through his paintings.<ref name=exhibit>A. R. Mitchell Museum exhibits, 150 East Main Street, Trinidad, Colorado.</ref>

Four years after his death, the A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art was opened in 1981 on the Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway at 150 East Main Street in downtown Trinidad at the location of the former Jamieson Department Store. The museum displays some 250 of his major works, which are similar in theme to the better known western artists Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909) and Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926). The lifelong bachelor called his paintings "my children."<ref name=exhibit/>​

Four years after his death, the A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art was opened in 1981 on the Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway at 150 East Main Street in downtown Trinidad at the location of the former Jamieson Department Store. The museum displays some 250 of his major works, which are similar in theme to the better known western artists Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909) and Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926). The lifelong bachelor called his paintings "my children."<ref name=exhibit/>​

Among his displayed works, none of which are dated in the museum collection, are "When Nights Are Long," "Lazy Day," "Shadows at the Longhorn," "Homeward Bound," "Morning Friskies," "The Get-Away," "Bulldogger," "Holdup at First National Bank,'' and "Driving off Rustlers."​

Among his displayed works, none of which are dated in the museum collection, are "When Nights Are Long," "Lazy Day," "Shadows at the Longhorn," "Homeward Bound," "Morning Friskies," "The Get-Away," "Bulldogger," "Holdup at First National Bank,'' and "Driving off Rustlers."​<ref name=exhibit/>

In 1975, Mitchell retired to [[Denver]], where he died two years later and is interred. Mitchell's sister, Ethel "Tot" Erickson (1892–1982), laid the groundwork for opening the museum in his honor, completing the task only a year before her own passing.<ref name=exhibit/>​

In 1975, Mitchell retired to [[Denver]], where he died two years later and is interred. Mitchell's sister, Ethel "Tot" Erickson (1892–1982), laid the groundwork for opening the museum in his honor, completing the task only a year before her own passing.<ref name=exhibit/>​

Mitchell summed up his legacy, accordingly:

Mitchell summed up his legacy, accordingly:

<blockquote>

<blockquote>

You look over the back trail, and you see the fine friends you've made, and you see you've managed to make a living doing something you really loved; so how could anyone ask for more?<ref name=museum/>​</blockquote>

You look over the back trail, and you see the fine friends you've made, and you see you've managed to make a living doing something you really loved; so how could anyone ask for more?<ref name=bio/>​</blockquote>

==References==

==References==