Robert Houston Whitmore Sanguine Portrait Drawings

Item Details

Robert Houston Whitmore (American, Ohio, 1890 – 1979)
Untitled (men’s portraits)
Three red chalk drawings on paper
Unsigned
Estate stamp verification impressed 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

- toning, minor discolorations, and handling wear across sheets.

Dimensions

- measurement of board; sheet measures 12" W x 18" H

Item #

ITMG513465