Robert Whitmore Oil Portrait of a Woman

Item Details

Robert Whitmore (American, 1890 – 1979)
Untitled, mid 20th century
Oil on unstretched canvas
Unsigned
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

- minor foxing and varnish stains scattered throughout; fold present to upper right edge of canvas; negligible fraying along edges of canvas.

Dimensions

Item #

18CIN998-523