Robert Whitmore Charcoal Drawing

Item Details

Untitled, early-mid 20th century
Charcoal drawing on paper
Unsigned
Artist’s estate stamp to the verso

A charcoal drawing on paper by listed artist Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979), dated early-mid 20th century. The work depicts the portrait of a young man rendered from his upper torso and comprised of gestural shading and subtle highlights. The piece is unsigned and marked with artist’s estate stamp to the verso. This composition is 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

- to fair; tape residue and stains throughout the edges of paper; uneven toning and minor stains throughout the composition.

Dimensions

Item #

18CIN998-533