Harry Judson Allen (American, 1871-1966)Cow Skull Among Cactus Signed "H. Judson ALLEN" lower right. Watercolor and graphite on paper/board, sight size 14 1/2 x 21 3/4 in., framed. Condition: Glue residue to the edges of the support, toning, work has come loose from its mount, not examined out of frame.N.B. Allen was born in Chicago. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and taught design there briefly. He visited San Francisco during the Panama Pacific Exposition of 1915 and decided to take up residence there. He specialized in still life painting, pursuing art as a sideline while he headed the interior design department at Gump's for many years.