Judge Edward J. Hummer Oil Painting
Item Details
Canvas
Unsigned
Judge Edward J. Hummer (American, 20th century)
Untitled, late 20th century
Oil painting on canvas
Unsigned
An oil painting on canvas by American artist Judge Edward (Ed) J. Hummer (20th century). This piece depicts a portrait of a seated woman with short blond hair in a navy blue, sleevesless singlet, facing off to the right and rendered in gestural color brushwork. It is unsigned and presented unframed as a stretched canvas.
Judge Edward (Ed) J. Hummer was born in Weehawken, New Jersey and received his formal education at the University of Notre Dame studying fine arts and accounting. Later he received a Doctorate in Jurisprudence but continued his art education while traveling to Paris, France. Hummer studied privately with painter Carl Kappas, C. Curry Bohm, and Fred W. Rigley in Brown County, Indiana. Hummer is best known for his landscapes, in particular the Colorado Rockies and figurative landscapes of the United States and Mexico. He primarily works in oil paintings and pastel creating rich and vibrant scenes. Hummer’s work is housed in private collections across the United States.
Provenance
From the artist’s estate.
Condition
- some wear to edges of painting; minor fraying to canvas edges.
Dimensions
Item #
18DEN300-084
