Robert Whitmore Graphite and Conte Crayon Figural Studies

Item Details

Untitled, early-mid 20th century
Eighteen graphite and conte crayon drawings on paper
Several signed to margins
Several dated late 1930s to 1940s
Several marked to verso with artist’s estate stamp
Several drawings to versos

Born in Dayton, Ohio, Robert Whitmore studied at the Art Institute of Chicago from 1913 to 1917. Subsequently, he served in World War I for a year, then continued his studies at the Cincinnati Art Academy. He is particularly known for his Ohioan landscapes painted en plein air, exhibiting loose impressionistic brushstrokes and brilliant vibrant colors. To accommodate working outdoors, he turned a Model T truck into his personal mobile studio. Whitmore was an art professor at Antioch College until his retirement in 1955, and his work has been exhibited at multiple institutions including the Dayton Art Institute, the National Academy of Design, and various galleries in Ohio.

Condition

- wear to edges of paper, including toning, small tears, and curling; perforations to corners from previous hanging.

Dimensions

- measurement of one drawing, all approximately same size.

Item #

ITMG453888