George Whitaker American Landscape Original Oil Painting Barbizon Tonalist Old

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George William Whitaker (American, 1841-1916) Very old painting by a well documented American Artist. These photos were taken without flash to give the best representation of the actual tones in the painting. Photos number 1 was taken while the painting was in a vertical position, this provided a fair representation of tone. Picture number 3 was taken while the painting was lying flat and with an incandescent bulb above which shows off some bright spots that are not apparent without direct light. Daytime photo taken in natural light will be added soon. Please use the zoom feature in the photo section to get a better idea regarding condition issues. The most obvious is a break in the canvas approximately 1" long which is easily visible in the photos, there are also two other very small breaks though it is difficult to tell that the canvas has broken, other issues include a few very small bare spots that will need retouching and the painting could use a professional cleaning.The inner stretcher with canvas attached measures 21 1/2 inches by just under 18" , outer frame measures 23 3/4 by 20 inches. Signed and dated in the lower right corner, G.W Whitaker 1901 Painting was acquired from a Salt Lake City Estate Sale. Additional information about this artist is listed below the terms of sale. Please read the following important information regarding terms of this sale. payment: please do not make payment until we have made shipping arrangements and you receive our invoice from paypal, local pickup is welcome when paying with cash. either way, please call to make arrangements prior to payment. customer service and questions please call between 9am and 7pm MST. shipping: painting will be insured and professionally packaged. If the cost of shipping and insurance is substantially over actual costs I will be happy to credit the difference back to your account. delivery to registered ebay or paypal addresses only.About the Artist George William Whitaker, tonalist landscape, still life and marine painter, was called the "Dean of the Providence Painters". His largest scale canvases are typically still lifes, and his landscapes seldom include people, or animals. He was also a teacher, becoming the first instructor in oil painting at the Rhode Island School of Design.Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, Whitaker spent his student years in New York where he apprenticed to an engraver uncle. While still in his youth, his talent was recognized by the renowned landscape artists George Inness and Alexander Wyant and others associated with the Hudson River School. With this encouragement the young artist went to study in France under Laszlo DePaal, an Hungarian artist. There his paintings became heavily influenced by Barbizon painters of the Fontainebleu, especially the talented Francois Millet.George Whitaker's excellence in art is equaled to his contribution to the development of a Rhode Island art community. He was instrumental in recognizing the need for an organization to nurture and support the talented artists within the state. The Providence Art Club was formally instituted in 1880 by Whitaker and his friends Sydney Burleigh, E.M. Bannister and Charles Walter Stetson. The club provided not only a formal association with fellow artists but a public forum in which to present his work. Whitaker was also a founder of the Providence Water Color Club.In 1895, Whitaker moved into the "Fleur de Lys" studio of Sydney Burleigh. read more

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