Robert Whitmore Portrait Oil Painting

Item Details

Robert H. Whitmore (American; 1890 – 1979)
Untitled (bust portrait of a woman), mid 20th century
Oil painting on unstretched canvas
Unsigned
Artist’s estate stamp to the verso of 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 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 discoloration to canvas; ripples to unstretched canvas; tack holes along canvas edges; slight fray to canvas; folds to canvas corners.

Dimensions

- measures foam core backing; canvas 17.75" W x 21.75" H.

Item #

18CIN998-573