Fred Oldfield (1918-2017) was a painter known for his painting of Western "cowboy" scenes. His parents leased land on the Yakama Indian Reservation at the time of his birth, and he often included Native subjects in his paintings of Central and Eastern Washington. He became active in the Washington State Fair and the Fred Oldfield Western Heritage and Art Center on the Puyallup Fairgrounds bears his name. This portrait was taken by photographer Josef Scaylea.

Scaylea (1913-2004) worked for 35 years as chief photographer for the Seattle Times, winning over 1000 awards for his photographs highlighting the scenery and people in the Pacific Northwest. He donated a collection of his photographs and photography equipment to MOHAI in 1993.

Handwritten on image: Josef Scaylea.
Handwritten on verso: 1969. Fred Oldfield, Western Cowboy Artist.

Caption information source: https://fredoldfieldcenter.org/oldfield-art-show/fred-oldfield-artist-page/