Robert Whitmore Oil Painting "Done Near His Home"

Item Details

Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Done Near His Home, circa 1925
Oil painting on board
Unsigned
Inscribed to the verso
Artist’s estate stamp present to the verso

An oil painting on board titled Done Near His Home by well-listed Ohio-based artist Robert Whitmore (1890-1979), dated circa 1925. This work features a forested landscape comprised of an extensive territory densly populated by autumnal trees. The piece is unsigned, although is inscribed with artist’s name, date and title to the verso. The artist’s estate stamp is included to the verso. The composition is mounted on foam board and presented unframed.

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

- minor wear throughout the edges of painting; minor scratches and negligible discoloration throughout the composition.

Dimensions

- measures the matting; board size 10" W x 8" H.

Item #

18CIN998-246