Framed painting of a mountain landscape with a dirt road and blue sky.
The full view of the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.
The left upclose view of the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.
The upclose view of one of the mountain peaks on the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.
The upclose view of signature on the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.
Another full view of the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.
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Framed painting of a mountain landscape with a dirt road and blue sky.
The full view of the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.
The left upclose view of the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.
The upclose view of one of the mountain peaks on the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.
The upclose view of signature on the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.
Another full view of the Alabama Hills (Lone Pine CA) Plein Air Painting from 1952.

Original 1952 Alabama Hills Landscape Painting by Carter – Lone Pine CA

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Description

Experience the rugged splendor of California’s Eastern Sierra with this commanding original 1952 plein air painting of the Alabama Hills by Carter. Capturing the iconic foothills of Mt. Whitney in sweeping detail, this large-scale oil on board composition immerses the viewer in a vast desert landscape beneath rolling clouds and glowing afternoon light.

With masterful tonal shifts and a keen sense of place, Carter brings this legendary Lone Pine terrain to life—an area steeped in cinematic history and natural grandeur. The composition balances open space and painterly detail, making it a striking centerpiece for any collector of Western, California, or landscape art.

Artist: Signed “Carter”
Title: Alabama Hills / Lone Pine, CA
Medium: Oil on board
Date: 1952
Painting Dimensions: 48" W x 36" H
Frame Dimensions: 57" W X 45" H x 2" D
Condition: Excellent original vintage condition
Framing: Solid wood frame.
Provenance: Private collection
Additional Information

Painted and signed in 1952, this vintage piece evokes a time when artists traveled with easels in hand, capturing the land en plein air. The Alabama Hills, famed for their unusual rock formations and long-standing role in classic Hollywood Westerns, offer a visually rich subject—interpreted here with sensitivity and scale. A rare opportunity to own an early and sizable tribute to one of California’s most dramatic and storied regions.

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