150 East Main St.
Trinidad Colorado
81082
719-846-4224

The Mitchell Museum displays three main categories of art: Western Art, Devotional Art, and Historic Photographs. A.R. Mitchell's paintings are fine examples of western art, ranging from paintings to illustration work done for the popular western pulp novels popular in his day.

This page contains a representative sampling from each category.

   
"Bulldogger"- Arthur Roy Mitchell                "Hold Up at First National Bank"

Harvey Dunn was Arthur Roy Mitchell's art teacher at Grand Central Art School in New York City, and a famous painter in his own right. He became a lifelong friend of Mitchell's and spent many summers in Trinidad, painting the landscapes and western scenes...

Here is a picture of "Tot", Mitchell's sister,
painted by Harvey Dunn

Devotional Art:

"Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe"

         
"San Gertrudis de Magna"

Historic Photographs: