Landscape & Life

The Utah rural landscape between 1920 and 1950 is revealed in the wonderful paintings of LeConte Stewart and in the sensitive photo-lithographs of J. George Midgley. These two artists, although different in their visual approaches, understood the agrarian heritage and religious foundation of the pioneer settlers. Both men had deep affection for the landscape and overlaid an interpretive vision upon the documentation of their subject. While the artwork may create nostalgia for the rural places and bygone era depicted, it also captures the character of the land, conveys truth and beauty, and has the power to lift one's spirit.

The art is organized into twelve groupings that portray unique regional characteristics of the land together with the habitation and agriculture it supported. In the text captions, writers are quoted who effectively express information and insights about the landscape and artwork.

Self Portraits of the Artists

	LeConte Stewart, Self Portrait LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, about 1917, 9 in. x 6 in. Museum of Church History and Art Gift of Richard Wooley Jackson
	J. George Midgley, Self Portrait J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1948, 9 in. x 7.5 in. Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley

How J. George Midgley Made Bromoil Prints

Part I. The Uninhabited Landscape

	Cloud Forms, Dog Valley LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1929 Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	The Marsh Evening J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1928, 9 in. x 7.5 in. Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley
	Autumn's Gold, Davis County LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1929, 24 in. x 28 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	Novembre J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1940, 10 in. x 13 in. Museum of Church History and Art

Part II. The Farm In The Landscape

	A Day In Summer, Kaysville LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1935, 8.5 in. x 10.5 in. Courtesy Susan and Robert Davis
	The Stillness Of Evening J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1940, 10 in. x 13 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	At Sundown, Eden LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1934, 6 in. x 8.5 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	Winter Evening, Eden LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1929, 12 in. x 16 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay

Part III. Farm Architecture

	Eyes Wide Open, Farmington LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1939, 16 in. x 20 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	Winter Evening J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1940, 13 in. x 10.5 in Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley
	Harvest Morning J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1940, 8.5 in x 11 in. Courtesy Utah Museum of Fine Arts
	Farmhouse, Near Richfield LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, about 1920, 8.5 in. x 11.5 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay

Part IV. Barns In Rural Utah

	A Day in March, South Farmington LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1932, 24 in. x 30 in. Private collection
	At Cherry Creek J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1940, 9.5 in x 7.5 in Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley
	Sunlight and Shadows, Ogden Valley LeConte Stewart Oil on canvas, 1927, 12 in. x 16 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	Nocturne: A Wheatfield J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1942, 8 in. x 9.5 in. Courtesy Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Part V. The Mormon Village

	Winter Road, Kaysville LeConte Stewart Oil on canvas, 1927, 24 in. x 30 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	"Afoot and Light Hearted," South Farmington LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1932, 18 in. x 24 in. Private collection
	Barn in Snow, Liberty LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1929, 12 in. x 16 in. Private collection

Part VI. Views Of Peterson, Utah

	Autumn, Peterson LeConte Stewart Oil on canvas, about 1950, 24 in. x 30 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	The Day Before Christmas, Peterson LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1930, 24 in. x 30 in. Courtesy Utah Museum of Fine Arts
	Winter in the Village, Peterson LeConte Stewart Oil on canvas, 1927, 30 in. x 36 in. Courtesty Reed and Chris Halladay
	Springtime, Morgan Valley LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1939, 24 in. x 30 in. Museum of Church History and Art

Part VII. Men Working The Land

	Threshing Scene, Porterville LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1948, 22 in. x 30 in. Courtesty Springville Museum of Art
	Harvest in the Valley J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1940, 9.5 in. x 12.5 in. Courtesy Utah Museum of Fine Arts
	A Song of Summer J.George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1953, 13.5 in. x 9 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	Pea Vinery, Layton LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1940, 18 in. x 24 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	Flowing Fields J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1935, 10.5 in. x 13.5 in Museum of Church History and Art

Part VIII. Pastureland And Farm Crops

	Pasture J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1948, 7 in. x 9 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	Wheatland II J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1940, 8.5 in. x 12 in. Courtesy Utah Museum of Fine Arts
	At the Pasture Gate J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1941, 13 in. x 10.5 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	Passing Storm J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1935, 9.5 in. x 12 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	A Twilight Idyl J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1933, 7 in. x 9 in. Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley

Part IX. Harvest Scenes

	Morning Wheatfield J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1940, 9 in. x 9 in. Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley
	After Harvest J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1945, 9.5 in. x 7.5 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	Harvest at Huntsville J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1945, 7 in. x 9 in. Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley
	Hayfield J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1945, 7.5 in. x 9 in. Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley
	Autumn J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1940, 8 in. x 9.5 in. Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley

Part X. Lombardy Poplars

	Harvest Evening J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1944, 10.5 in . x 13 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	Notturno J. George Midgley Gelatin silver print, 1929, 13.5 in. x 10.5 in. Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley
	Poplars and Pole Fence J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1942, 13 in. x 10.5 in. Courtesy Grant and Marsha Midgley
	Near Mount Pleasant J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, about 1940, 13 in. x 9.5 in. Courtesy Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Part XI. Depression Era Landscapes

	House by the Tracks Near Riverdale LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1937, 12 in. x 16 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	Approved by Postmaster General, Northern Utah LeConte Stewart Oil on canvas, 1937, 30 in. x 36 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	The Smiths', The Jones', and The Browns', Ogden LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1936, 11.5 in. x 15.5 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay
	Abandoned Ranch Central Utah LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, about 1920, 18 in. x 24 in. Courtesy Reed and Chris Halladay

Part XII. Latter–day Saint Meetinghouses

	Latter–day Saint Meetinghouse, Clearfield LeConte Stewart Oil on panel, 1935, 18 in. x 24 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	Gloria J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1950, 11 in. x 8.5 in. Museum of Church History and Art
	Country Funeral, Porterville LeConte Stewart Oil on canvas, 1948, 22 in. x 30 in. Courtesy Kaysville City Corporation
	Homeward J. George Midgley Bromoil transfer print, 1950, 10 in. x 10 in. Museum of Church History and Art