Carl Zimmerman Charcoal and Pastel Drawings

Item Details

Charcoal on paper

Carl Zimmerman (American, 1900 – 1985)
Untitled (Two Portraits), mid 20th century
Charcoal on paper
Unsigned

Carl Zimmerman (American, 1900 – 1985)
Untitled (Portrait of a Boy), mid 20th century
Pastel on paper
Unsigned

A group of three drawings on paper by listed American artist Carl Zimmerman (1900-1985). Included are two charcoal pieces and one colored pastel piece, all three depicting different portrait studies of the same young boy with blond hair and overalls at a three-quarters view, the detailed and fully-rendered faces giving way to a more gestural neck and shoulders. All three are unsigned and presented unframed in a protective acetate sleeve.

Zimmerman was a prominent Cincinnati artist, known for his mural and oil paintings, as well as his teaching ability. He studied under Reginald Grooms, John E. Weis and Herman Wessel. In 1927, Zimmerman received his first commission to paint a mural through the recommendation of John E. Weiss, and after much success he was commissioned to paint murals for large cities across the United States. Zimmerman taught at the Art Academy, Taft Museum and Cincinnati Art Museum. He was the president and a longtime member of the Cincinnati Art Club.

Provenance
From the artist’s estate.

Condition

- minor discoloration to papers, concentrated towards edges.

Dimensions

- measures one sheet.

Item #

16CIN997-2036