Underwood (Canvas, Acrylic and Framed Prints)

This fantastic painting, titled Underwood, captures John Underwood, a well-respected cowboy who was photographed on the Flying W. Ranch right where the Lincoln County Wars took place. This painting will always bring back the sad memories of Billy the Kid, a Western gunfighter who took part in the Lincoln County wars alongside Sheriff Pat Garrett and was shot in 1881. There are many emotions and memories packed in this painting, one that every cowboy should easily reckon with. Ever heard of the Lincoln County Wars, an Old West conflict between rival factions that began in New Mexico Territory in 1878, and continued until 1881? Michael W. Rutherford leaves messages, symbols, or signs in his mixed-media paintings which tell a lot about his paintings. This Underwood original painting is never an exception, as you can see details of the event inscribed all over it. (Flying W Diamond Ranch, Billy the Kid, John, Lincoln County Wars, Lincoln NM, WDiamond logo 1881, Regulators, Pat Garrick)