Robert H. Whitmore Watercolor Painting Study of Buildings, Mid-20th Century

Item Details

Robert Houston Whitmore (Ohio, 1890 – 1979)
Untitled (architectural study), 1950
Watercolor painting on board
Initialed to the verso
Date and illegible inscription to verso
Artist’s estate stamp to the verso

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

- toning to painting; scuff marks along edges; edge wear with rounded corners and rough cuts to board.

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Item #

ITMG639248