Robert Whitmore Pastel Drawing "Pink Bow (Young Girl)"
Item Details
Pink Bow (Young Girl), circa 1950s
Pastel drawing on gray paper
Unsigned
Inscribed to the verso
Artist’s estate stamp to the verso
Presented under glass in a wood frame
A pastel drawing on gray paper titled Pink Bow (Young Girl) by listed artist Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979), dated circa 1950s. This work depicts the portrait of a joyful young girl portrayed with intricate detailing. The work is unsigned and marked with artist’s estate stamp to the verso. Additionally to the verso, the artist’s name and date are inscribed. This piece is presented beneath matting, behind glass, housed in a wooden frame.
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 frame; toning and water stains visible to the lower margin of matting.
Dimensions
- measures the frame; sight size 14" W x 16" H.
Item #
18CIN998-320