about Woman of the West

Harvey William Johnson's depiction of a woman standing in front of her log cabin somewhere in the American West is typical of his work.

Legs apart with a rifle in hand, the woman is accompanied by a small dog who stands in front of her, barking at the potential intruder. An emblem of motherhood and a representation of a strong pioneer wife, the woman stands fearlessly in the face of danger to protect her children running indoors.