Robert H. Whitmore Watercolor Painting Figure Study, Early to Mid-20th Century
Item Details
Robert Houston Whitmore (Ohio, 1890 – 1979)
Untitled (female figure study), early to mid-20th century
Watercolor painting with graphite on paper
Unsigned
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 paper; paper is brittle along edges, with tears to paper and missing corners.
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Item #
ITMG639249