Robert Whitmore 1920 Oil Painting "Wild Ant Road"

Item Details

Robert Whitmore (American, 1890 – 1979)
Wild Ant Road, 1920
Oil on canvas mounted on cardboard
Signed to the verso
Titled and dated “July 12, 1920” to verso
Artist’s estate stamp marked to verso

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

- small stains and accretion scattered throughout; minor rubbing and paint loss along edges

Dimensions

Item #

18CIN998-416