This dynamic Western scene by the master illustrator Arnold Friberg captures a high-stakes moment of frontier history. Titled "Trouble for the Butterfield," the composition depicts a Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoach under heavy pursuit through a rugged desert canyon. Friberg’s signature style is evident in the powerful, muscular rendering of the charging horses and the cinematic tension of the drivers defending the coach. A member of the Royal Society of Arts, Friberg was world-renowned for his historical and religious epics, bringing a sense of grander-than-life realism to the American West.

This work is a limited edition print, numbered 221/2000, and includes the artist's printed signature and "RSA" designation. It was published in 1993 from an original painting, as noted in the copyright margin. The piece is professionally presented with a deep terracotta mat and a black-and-gold accented wooden frame.

Logistics & Specifications

• Artist: Arnold Friberg (American, 1913-2010)

• Title: "Trouble for the Butterfield"

• Medium: Limited Edition Lithograph on Paper

• Dimensions: 32" H x 43" L

• Edition: 221/2000

• Signature: Artist's signature in plate (lower left/right)

• Condition: Good; vibrant color preservation; frame shows minor edge scuffing consistent with age.

Keywords: Arnold Friberg, Western Art, Butterfield Stagecoach, Stagecoach Robbery, American Frontier, Limited Edition Print, Royal Society of Arts, RSA, 1993, Wild West, Horse Racing, Desert Canyon, Historical Illustration, Americana.