William "Bill" Gollings (1878 - 1932) American Watercolor on Paper Measure 9 1/4"in H x 11 1/2"in W and 13"in H x 15 1/2"in W with frame Known for: Western genre-figure, animal, etcher Name variants: Bill Gollings, E William Gollings E. William Gollings (1878-1932) was born in a mining camp at Pierce City, Idaho. Although his formal schooling did not go beyond the eighth grade, he learned something about art, and he carefully studied Frederic Remington's drawings in "Harper's Weekly". His admiration of Remington's work was to grow into an idolatry which lasted throughout his life. Gollings' family moved to Chicago when he was twelve. He began to roam the streets, taking whatever odd jobs he could find: working on railroad engines and in drafting rooms, but mainly working with cattle outfits and absorbing every detail of ranch life. Gollings loved being a cowhand, but when he found that there was a market for his artwork, he retired from the range and built a small studio in Sheridan, Wyoming. He reproduced the scenes which he had lived in earlier days on the plains, signing them in his distinctive way, simply "Gollings", followed by a pony track insignia. His skill in various media and the faithfulness of his representation mark his work as a major contribution to the world of Western art.