Friday, October 10, 2008

The DeMoss paintings

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It was with considerable interest that I read Greg Stahl's article in the Sept. 17 issue of the Mountain Express about the Crosby DeMoss' paintings that were saved from destruction in the fire at Whiskey Jacques'. Although the Sept. 1, 1977, article by Peter Bolz and Mr. Stahl's article reference only four paintings done by DeMoss while he was in Ketchum in the 1940s, two additional paintings from that time exist. They were commissioned by Jack Schultz for his new casino, The Last Frontier, at a time when gambling was still legal in Idaho. The casino was located in the building now occupied by Sturtevants. One of the paintings depicts a snarling wolf and the other a marten sitting on a snow bank. Both measure 34 inches by 46 inches and were painted on hardboard. The painting of the marten was inspired by a photograph taken by Mr. Schultz in the Boulder Mountains. I came into possession of them upon the death of my aunt, Marie Schultz, in 1967. Like DeMoss, I was born in Hailey and later moved to California. The Wood River Valley has always inspired me and I return occasionally to visit the area and renew old friendships. In between those times I enjoy keeping in touch by reading the Idaho Mountain Express on the internet.

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Don Smith

Redwood City, Calif.