Roy Grinnell (1933 – 2019) American, Bon a Tirer Photograph Print "Trapper in Taos".  Western-style print depicts a bearded man in traditional frontier or mountain man attire, including a fur-trimmed coat and leggings, standing with a long rifle against a warm, hazy background. SIgned lower right, dated 1981. Marked BAT (Bon a Tirer/Ready to Print) lower left. Framed.

Overall Size: 24 x 18 3/4 in.
Sight Size: 19 3/4 x 14 1/2 in.

Roy Grinnell (1933 – 2019) was an American artist best known for his distinguished aviation paintings and broad versatility across subjects including western and Native American themes, wildlife, and historical scenes. Born in Santa Barbara, California, he drew airplanes from childhood and, after serving in the U.S. Navy and graduating with honors from the Art Center School of Design in Los Angeles, worked as a commercial illustrator in New York before becoming a freelance painter. Grinnell gained worldwide recognition for his meticulous depictions of aerial combat and was the official artist of the American Fighter Aces Association and the American Combat Airman Hall of Fame, creating numerous original oil paintings based on pilots’ firsthand accounts and earning honors such as the R.G. Smith Award for Excellence in Naval Aviation Art. His work has been exhibited in museums and collections across the U.S. and internationally, reflecting both artistic skill and deep engagement with American history.

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