Emma Mendenhall Watercolor Painting of Southwestern Village, Early 20th Century

Item Details

Emma Mendenhall (Cincinnati, Ohio, 1873 – 1964)
Untitled (Southwestern village landscape), early 20th century
Watercolor painting on paper
Signed to lower right

Emma Mendenhall was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and through her aunt, philanthropist Mrs. Larz Anderson, she was introduced to the burgeoning artistic community of Cincinnati at the turn of the century. Mendenhall studied at the Cincinnati Art Academy under Frank Duveneck, and later with Jules Lefebvre at the Julian Academy in Paris. She was known for impressionistic watercolor paintings of landscapes and flowers, as well as scenes from her extensive travels. She exhibited her work in Boston, New York and Baltimore, in addition to the Paris Salon and the Art Institute of Chicago.

Condition

- light scratches to metal frame; light wear to paper backing.

Dimensions

- measures frame; painting measures approximately 18.0" W x 14.0" H.

Item #

ITMG649425