G. (Gerald Harvey Jones) Harvey (American, 1933-2017) Dallas Remembered, 1985 Oil on canvas 40 x 48 inches (101.6 x 121.9 cm) Signed and dated lower right: G. Harvey – / 1985 © Signed, dated, numbered, and inscribed on stretcher: #3051 / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / by G. Harvey – 1985 PROVENANCE: The artist; Altermann Art Galleries, Dallas; Private collection, Decatur, Texas, acquired from the above, 1985. Gerald Harvey Jones was shaped by the stories and traditions of Texas. Raised in the Texas Hill Country, he grew up listening to his father and grandfather recount tales of ranch life and frontier days, including cattle drives across the Red River. His grandfather had been a cowboy during the trail-driving era, a time when legends were forged along the dusty paths north from Texas. These family narratives, filled with images of untamed cattle and resilient individuals, became the foundation of Harvey's artistic vision. After earning a degree in fine arts from North Texas State University, he taught full-time while painting during evenings and weekends. Ultimately, it was painting that brought him the greatest fulfillment, with the landscapes and culture of central Texas serving as the inspiration for his early work. As his reputation grew, Harvey expanded both his subject matter and artistic ambition. Leaving his teaching career behind, he devoted himself fully to painting, seeking to capture the essence of Texas in all its forms. He found this spirit not only along the Guadalupe River and in remote cow camps west of the Pecos, but also within the evolving urban environments of Texas cities. Dallas, in particular, became a compelling subject. Once alive with the sounds of horses' hooves and jangling spurs, the city's past is documented in photographs, yet it is through Harvey's work that viewers can more fully experience its atmosphere. While much of contemporary Western art has remained rooted in literal representation, Harvey moves beyond documentation, offering subjective interpretations shaped by memory and emotion. During the 1980s, Harvey's work underwent a notable shift in both tone and complexity. His paintings from this decade often embrace a heightened sense of nostalgia, with scenes rendered in softer light and infused with a cinematic quality. Rather than focusing solely on rural subjects, he increasingly turned to small-town streets, early urban settings, and transitional moments in Texas history. These works frequently feature subtle narrative elements, figures caught mid-stride, storefronts glowing at dusk, or weathered architecture that hints at lives lived within. The brushwork becomes more atmospheric, and his use of light more expressive, reinforcing mood over strict realism. This period helped solidify Harvey's distinctive voice, one that blends historical imagination with emotional resonance, inviting viewers not just to observe the past but to feel its lingering presence. This sensibility is particularly evident in Dallas Remembered, a painting that articulates a nostalgic vision of the city at the turn of the twentieth century. The composition unfolds on a rain-soaked evening, where pedestrians carrying umbrellas share the street with both a horse-drawn carriage and an electric streetcar, an intentional juxtaposition that underscores a moment of transition between premodern and modern modes of urban life. The warm illumination of streetlamps and shop windows reflects across the wet pavement, producing a luminous counterpoint to the cool blues and grays of the storm-laden sky. In the distance, a prominent structure, likely the Adolphus Hotel, one of Dallas's most recognizable landmarks, emerges through the mist, anchoring the composition within a specific urban context while evoking themes of stability and civic pride. Completed in 1912, the hotel exemplified the city's early prosperity through its ornate Beaux-Arts architecture and imposing presence. In Harvey's rendering, its distinctive silhouette rises through the atmospheric haze, reinforcing both spatial depth and a strong sense of place. By incorporating this identifiable landmark, Harvey amplifies the painting's engagement with memory and civic identity, positioning the Adolphus Hotel as a visual emblem of Dallas's transformation into a modern and dynamic metropolis. HID12401132022 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

The artist; Altermann Art Galleries, Dallas; Private collection, Decatur, Texas, acquired from the above, 1985.

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Framed Dimensions 58 X 50 Inches