Robert H. Whitmore Watercolor Portrait Study, Early to Mid-20th Century

Item Details

Robert Houston Whitmore (Ohio, 1890 – 1979)
Untitled (portrait of a woman), early to mid-20th century
Watercolor painting 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 and foxing to paper; edge wear with bent corners; pin holes to upper corners; stains to paper verso.

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Item #

ITMG639253