April 17, 2024
Josephine Mahaffey 1903-1982 Texas Artist-Painting WATERCOLOR On Paper
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Watercolor on Paper that measures 4.5" x 8". This painting is on Tableu Paper and was intentionally wadded up and straightened out by the artist. I have had many large and small watercolors by the artist in this same style. This piece was glued to a piece of artist board by Mrs. Mahaffey at the time of creation. I bought a large portion of Mrs. Mahaffeys estate in 1993 and the paintings I am listing this week are from my personal collection that I saved from that estate. Thanks for looking. The following information was found on the ASKART website: This mother of eight raised her family in Ft. Worth Texas. She studied art at the College of Industrial Arts, Denton, Texas. She taught art for years around Ft. Worth at the Boy's Club, Woman's Club, Public Health Service Hospital, YWCA, and at her art gallery in Azle, Texas. In 1968, she was honored at the State Fair of Texas with a Josephine Mahaffey Day. The same year, she received the President's Award from the Comoposers, Authors and Artists of America for 50 years of service. She loved life and could finish a painting in under 15 minutes. Her kids all remember her painting on anything that wasn't nailed down - cardboard, wrapping, backs of Christmas Cards and of course her serious work. Her art has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery, Washington DC, Fort Worth Art Center and the
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