Robert Whitmore Pastel Drawing "Female Study II"
Item Details
Female Study II, 1947
Pastel drawing on paper
Unsigned
Dated to the upper left
Artist’s estate stamp to the verso
Unframed
A pastel drawing on paper titled Female Study II by listed artist Robert Whitmore (American; 1890-1979), dated 1947. The work depicts the portrait of a reclining female figure rendered in a gestural manner. The date of the piece is inscribed to the upper left. 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; minor wear, irregularities, minor tears and bent corners along the edges of the paper.
Dimensions
- measures the foam board; sheet size 24" W x 18.5" H.
Item #
18CIN998-603