Arthur Helwig Watercolor Painting of Coastal Harbor, Mid 20th Century
Item Details
Arthur Helwig (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1899 – 1976)
Untitled (harbor scene), mid 20th century
Watercolor painting on paper
Signed to the lower right
Suder’s Art Store label to the verso
Helwig was an active artist for over four decades and an instructor at the Cincinnati Art Academy. During this period he exhibited in galleries and museums in Europe and across the United States. He was president of the Cincinnati Art Club from 1939 to 1941. Helwig studied under Theodore Dorl, Bessie Hoover Wessel and James Hopkins. He worked in watercolor, oils, and numerous printing methods and was also a well-known mural painter. His works are housed at The Cincinnati Art Museum, Chicago Art Institute, The Philadelphia Museum and The Cleveland Art Museum.
Condition
- toning to paper and mat; slight mat burn and discoloration to the edges of mat; chips, finish loss, scratches, and accretions throughout frame.
Dimensions
- measures frame; visible image measures 17.75" W x 14.25" H.
Item #
ITMG004157