Mary Shaw c. 1966 Mixed Media Painting "The Last Forbes Field"

Item Details

Mary Shaw (American; 20th century)
The Last Forbes Field, circa 1966
Gouache, oil, acrylic and charcoal on board
Signed to the lower right
Titled to the lower right
Inscribed to the verso

A mixed media painting on board titled The Last Forbes Field by Pittsburgh artist Mary Shaw, dated circa 1966. This work depicts a demolition scene that takes place at the baseball park Forbes Field, home to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The piece is signed and titled to the lower right. To the verso, an estimated date and alternative titles are inscribed. The composition is presented unframed.

A member of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh, Mary Shaw graduated from Carnegie Tech with a Bachelors degree in painting and illustration. She was acquainted with other Pittsburgh-based artists such as Esther Phillips and Milton Weiss, and significantly chauffered famed artist Henri Matisse around Pittsburgh when he came in town for the 1930 Carnegie International. Shaw was commissioned by the WPA to paint murals throughout Pittsburgh, including murals for the East Liberty Branch of the Carnegie Library and the 1936 History of Costume series. Considered one of the most influential Pittsburgh artists and teachers of her time, she was awarded Artist of the Year by the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts in 1963.

Condition

- minor abrasions, negligible paint loss, corner wear and minor dents along the edges of board; negligible scratches, stains, minor discoloration and wear throughout the composition.

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Item #

18DCC649-005