🔥 Important Antique Old WPA New York Social Realism Oil Painting, Edmund F Ward

Description: This is a well done and Important Antique Old WPA New York Social Realism Portrait Oil Painting, by renowned early New York illustration artist and painter, Edmund F. Ward (1892 - 1991.) This work depicts a seated elderly gentleman in a wooden chair. His gaze averts the viewers eyes, and there appears to be confusion or exhaustion reflected in his facial expression. This work is titled and dated on the verso: "Old Ed Harrington 1923." This work is a quintessential example of the New York Ashcan art movement, popularized by luminaries such as George Luks (1867 - 1933.) Ward was a regular contributing artist for the Saturday Evening Post, and was a contemporary of Norman Rockwell, even studying in the same Art Students League class with him. The two artists even shared a studio in the attic of a Manhattan brownstone. Signed: "Edm. F. Ward" in the lower right corner, and additionally this work bears a stamp reading: "The Estate of EDMUND F WARD" on the verso. Approximately 24 x 30 inches (including frame.) Actual artwork is approximately 18 x 24 inches. Good condition for a century of age, with some light edge wear to the painted canvas, and moderate scuffing and wear to the wooden frame (please see photos.) Acquired in Southern Texas, United States. Priced to Sell. If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please chekc out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks! About the Artist: Edmund Franklin Ward Born: 1892 - White Plains, New YorkDied: 1991Known for: Genre-views, illustration, still life paintingName variants: E F Ward Edmund Franklin Ward (1892 - 1991) was active/lived in New York. Edmund Ward is known for Genre-views, illustration, still life painting. Making his first illustrations for the "Saturday Evening Post" before he was age 20, Edmund Ward had a successful career as an illustrator of works that ranged in style and subject matter from dark tonalist in oils to humorous in wash and watercolor. For many years he illustrated the Alexander Botts and Assistant District Attorney Doowinkle stories for the "Post."He was born in White Plains, New York, where he spent most of his career and where he also painted a mural for the Federal Building. He studied at the Art Students League with Norman Rockwell with whom he shared a studio. Among his teachers at the League were Thomas Fogarty, Edward Dufner, and George Bridgman. He was a member of the Salmagundi Club, the Guild of Freelance Artists, and a member of the Society of Illustrators.Source: "The Illustrator in America" by Walt Reed. BiographyEdmund Franklin Ward (1892-1990) was an accomplished painter, visual storyteller, and exceptional draughtsman who enjoyed a successful career as an illustrator. His art ranged in style and subject matter from dark tonalist in oils to humorous in wash and watercolor. Born in White Plains, New York, Ward began his career before turning age twenty with The Saturday Evening Post and continued to work for the publication for many years, illustrating the “Alexander Botts” and “Assistant District Attorney Doowinkle” stories.A contemporary of Norman Rockwell, Ward studied at the Art Students League under teachers Thomas Fogarty, Edward Dufner, and George Bridgman. As young artists, he and Rockwell shared a studio together in the attic of a Manhattan brownstone. He later moved to the Manhattan suburb of New Rochelle, a well-known artist colony which, at the time, was the home of many of the top commercial illustrators of the day, including his friend, Norman Rockwell. Rockwell included experiences he and Ward shared in his autobiography, My Adventures as an Illustrator.His emotional, richly detailed art earned Ward recognition as a talented visual storyteller. Besides The Saturday Evening Post, publications featuring his illustrations included Youth’s Companion, Liberty, Ladies’ Home Journal, Redbook, Pictorial Review, McCall’s, Country Home, Country Gentleman, Woman’s Home Companion, and American Collier’s. Ward spent his illustration career in White Plains where he was commissioned to paint a mural for the Federal Building. Among his professional affiliations were the Salmagundi Club, the Guild of Freelance Artists, and the Society of Illustrators. This artist's biography was written by Phyllis Geraghty, a writer with professional experience in the public relations, education, health, and non-profit sectors. Edmund F. Ward (1892 – 1990)Edmund F. Ward made his first illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post before he was twenty. His early pictures were quite large, generally with a dark tonality and seriously painted in oils. Over a period of time he gradually changed to more humorous subjects and began to work in wash and watercolor. For many years he illustrated the Alexander Botts and Assistant District Attorney Doowinkle stories for the Post. Ward was born in White Plains, New York, and studied at the Art Students League in the same class with Norman Rockwell. He has spent his professional illustration career in White Plains where he also painted a mural for the Federal Building. Edmund Franklin Ward lived and worked primarily in White Plains New York and often found inspiration there (note 004A below, where he jotted the subject's location on the back of the board: 21 Lake Street, White Plains, NY). A friend of Norman Rockwell at the Art Students' League, the duo set-up a studio together, unbeknownst to them, over a brothel! Early oils were as authoritative and dramatic as any of the more established artists. He could capture intimate, delicate scenes as well as large, action-filled dramas, and even comedy with a sure touch. Among the slicks that hired his services: Youth's Companion, Liberty, Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook., Pictorial Review, McCall's, Country Home, Country Gentleman, Saturday Evening Post, Woman's Home Companion, American, Collier's. Historical book illustration, ad work, murals (e. g. White Plains Public Library), and government commissions during both World Wars rounded out his career. He continued to paint long after he left the illustration field.

Price: 3500 USD

Location: Orange, California

End Time: 2024-04-25T20:14:36.000Z

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