A charming scene of a man leading his horse down a country lane near a red barn in Volcano, CA by listed artist Frederick Colbus (American, 1917-1986). Signed and dated "F. Colbus, 1978" lower right. On verso titled "Days End" (Volcano, CA), signed F. Colbus, and dated July 30, 1978. Presented in a wood frame with linen liner. Image size: 12"H x 24"L Frederick Colbus was born in Daly City, California on January 14, 1917. A self taught artist, Colbus spent his early life in San Francisco. His early passion was to be a cartoonist, working in pen and ink. He was employed by the Walt Disney Company and also drew political cartoons. After he came out of the army in 1945, together with his wife Marjorie, he worked with commercial interior decorators, mostly in the medium casein milk paint. Later he settled in Santa Cruz county, where his studio was in Bonny Doon. There he mostly worked in acrylic. He died in Santa Cruz on August 11, 1986.