Robert Whitmore Figural Pastel Drawing

Item Details

Untitled, mid 20th century
Pastel drawing on paper
Unsigned
Artist’s estate stamp present to the verso
Presented 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

- wear to edges of paper; toning to paper; billow to paper; creasing to corners of paper; foxing to paper; minor smudging of image due to excess pigment.

Dimensions

- measures foam board; paper measures 18.25" W x 24.25" H x .001" D.

Item #

18CIN998-602