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Venting Cattle on the Frisco System painting by Frank Lewis Van Ness in Giant movie

Venting Cattle on the Frisco System, Frank Lewis Van Ness
Movie: Giant
added by SW

cast:	James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Mercedes McCambridge, Rock Hudson, Sal Mineo, Earl Holliman, Rod Taylor, Jane Withers
actors in scene:	James Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, Mercedes McCambridge, Rock Hudson
country (movie):	USA
genres:	melodrama, western
director:	George Stevens
writers:	Fred Guiol, Ivan Moffat
time of scene:	00:49:20
release year:	1956

painting title:	Venting Cattle on the Frisco System
author:	Frank Lewis Van Ness
date of creation:	1902
size:	large
artist's country:	USA
room:	hotel
room colors:	brown, black
theme:	landscape, genre scene
color:	green, brown

additional description:

In this scene, Jett Rink (James Dean) and Lynnton Leslie Benedict (Elizabeth Taylor) arrive to the hotel in which the dying (after fell from his horse) Luz Benedict is lying on the sofa. Jordan "Bick" Benedict (Rock Hudson) is waiting for them with the Doctor and servants.
The painting is now in the lobby Menger Hotel (Downtown San Antonio, Texas, USA). It is a historical hotel built in 1858.

Wondering if there are any prints?added by Mc

Luz was a female. It was not a hotel. It was the Riata home. added by Lisa

Does anyone know if it is possible to buy a print of this painting?added by Anthony