Cathal Brendan O'Toole Mixed Media Sketches "Celebration"

Item Details

Cathal Brendan O’Toole (Ireland, 1904-1991)
Celebration, circa 1937
Three gouache, ink, acrylic and oil paintings on paperboard
Unsigned
Artist estate stamps are present to the versos

A collection of three mixed media painting sketches on paperboard one of which is titled Celebration by well-listed Irish-American artist Cathal Brendan O’Toole (1904-1991). These works feature abstract design sketches rendered with irregular color patches and gestural brushstrokes in various vibrant colors. Each work features the artist’s estate stamp with various notes and inscriptions to the versos. All are presented unframed.

Irish-born artist Cathal Brendan O’Toole was known for his paintings, engravings and etchings including Chariot (1936). O’Toole first began to study fine art at the Glasgow School of Art before moving to New York to become a commercial artist after a stint as captain in the Irish Republican Army. O’Toole continued his studies in New York City at the Art Students League and the National Academy of Design. Later, he started his career teaching at Finch Junior College. During his lifetime O’Toole received much sponsorship for his work, including two Tiffany Foundation fellowships and the Pulitzer Traveling Scholarship in 1934. His work has been exhibited in the Art Institute of Chicago, the National Academy Museum (New York), and the Virginia Museum of Art as well as many others.

Condition

- toning and discoloration to mats and paper; mat burn, creasing, marks, dirt residue, and warping to paper; stains to mat and paperboard; tape is toning and breaking.

Dimensions

- mat measures; visible image measures 7" W x 5.5" H.

Item #

18DCC790-028