John Lofgreen Oil Painting on Canvas "Bobwhite Quail"

Item Details

Provenance
Property from an American Midwestern Museum

An oil painting on canvas titled Bobwhite Quail by listed wildlife artist John Lofgreen (American; born 1955), dated 1982. This intricate work depicts a flock of young bobwhite quails interacting among rocks and autumnal foliage. The piece is signed and dated in paint to the lower right corner. The name of the artist’s and title of the piece are inscribed on a metal plate affixed to the lower area of the frame. The painting is presented without glass, beneath a brown faux suede liner, housed in a wood frame with a gilt finish.

Lofgreen was born in Mesa, Arizona and is best known for his wildlife oil paintings. At a young age, he demonstrated a great connection with animals, which led him to work as a volunteer in the Santa Barbara Zoo. After this experience, Lofgreen developed a fervent interest for this subject and began an artistic career as a self-thought artist. In 1996, with the intention of achieving greater fame and recognition the artist feigned his death. Lofgreen has been an active supporter of the The Audubon Society and member of the White Mountain Conservation Society, Wildlife Conservation Society and the Alaska Bird Treatment.

Condition

- minor wear throughout the frame.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; visible image measures 35.75" W x 23.5" H.

Item #

17DCC191-029