Robert Whitmore Oil Painting of Figural Studies

Item Details

Robert Whitmore (American; 1890 – 1979)
Untitled (20-minute male figure studies), 1947
Oil painting on unstretched canvas
Initialed to the upper right corner
Inscription and date to the upper right
Artist’s estate stamp to the verso of canvas

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 and foxing to canvas; creasing to both upper corners; stretcher marks with tack holes vertically though left side of canvas; edge wear to canvas and foam core.

Dimensions

- measures foam core backing; canvas measures 20.5" W x 23.25" H.

Item #

18CIN998-575