Robert Whitmore Oil Painting "Grinnell Mill, Yellow Springs"
Item Details
Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979)
Untitled, circa 1920
Oil painting on canvas
Unsigned
Inscribed to the verso
Estate stamp marked to verso
Unframed
An oil painting on canvas titled Grinnell Mill, Yellow Springs by Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979), circa 1920. This painting depicts a large, red building concealed by two large, voluminous trees. The painting is without the artist’s signature but contains an estate stamp to the verso with an informative inscription. This piece is presented as stretched canvas.
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 retirment 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
- wear to edges of canvas; loss of canvas/painting to lower right corner;
Dimensions
Item #
18CIN998-444