Cathal O'Toole Portrait Oil Painting, mid 20th Century

Item Details

Cathal Brendan O’Toole (Irish; 1904-1991)
Untitled (Portrait), mid 20th century
Oil painting on panel
Unsigned
Artist’s estate stamp to verso

Irish-born Cathal Brendan O’Toole was known for his paintings, engravings and etchings including Chariot (1936). O’Toole first began to study fine art at the Glasgow School of Art before moving to New York to become a commercial artist after a stint as captain in the Irish Republican Army. O’Toole continued his studies in New York City at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design. Later, he started his career teaching at Finch Junior College. During his lifetime O’Toole received much sponsorship for his work, including two Tiffany Foundation fellowships and the Pulitzer Traveling Scholarship in 1934. His work has been exhibited in the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Academy Museum (New York), and the Virginia Museum of Art as well as many others.

Condition

- discoloration and accretion to painting and varnish; overpainting throughout the work from previous restoration; surface marks and scuffs to painting; nail hole to upper center of panel; edge wear with nicks and some paint loss; dark stain to verso.

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Item #

ITMG120774