Gene Zesch is the real thing. He grew up during the Depression on a hard scrabble central Texas ranch working cattle, shoeing and breaking horses, milking cows and building fence in between riding horseback four miles to school. His experiences with ranching provided the inspiration for his famous carvings which portrayed the witty and rich irony of that life.   Honored by numerous awards and publications, Gene's long and illustrious career distinguishes him as the nation's premiere cowboy woodcarving caricaturist.   More on Gene here...
For more information on Gene Zesch artworks, go to the following links:
COLLECTIONS
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City, OK
Southwest Art	National Archives
Western Horseman	Institute of Texan Cultures
Smithsonian Institution	Commercial Bank
New York Times	Pearce Collection
Southwest Collection, Texas Tech University

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