Robert Whitmore Pastel Drawing "Lady Head-Green Background"

Item Details

Lady Head-Green Background, early-mid 20th century
Pastel drawing on unstretched canvas
Unsigned
Artist’s estate stamp to the verso

A pastel drawing on unstretched canvas titled Lady Head-Green Background by listed artist Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979), early-mid 20th century. This piece depicts the bust-length portrait of a pensive female figure rendered with loose pastel applications and vibrant hues. The piece is unsigned and marked with artist’s estate stamp to the verso. 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, minor tears, small pinhole perforations and wear along the edges of unstretched canvas; toning, stains, minor foxing and creases throughout the composition.

Dimensions

- measures the foam board; unstretched canvas measures 19.5" W x 22.25" H.

Item #

18CIN998-595