Robert Whitmore Charcoal Drawing "Rosk"

Item Details

Rosk, early-mid 20th century
Charcoal drawing on paper
Unsigned
Titled to the lower right
Inscribed “Fixed 10/94” to the lower right

A charcoal drawing on paper titled Rosk by listed artist Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979), early-mid 20th century. The work depicts the bust of an elderly man portrayed with contrasting shading. The piece is unsigned and marked with artist’s estate stamp to the verso. The work is titled and inscribed ‘Fixed 10/94’ to the lower right. This composition is presented unframed, mounted on foam board.

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 wear along the edges of foam board; toning, stains, tears, small pinhole perforations and wear along the edges of the paper; toning, minor foxing, and creases throughout the composition.

Dimensions

- measures the foam board; sheet size 19" W x 20.5" H.

Item #

18CIN998-587