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FA0002 |
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| Artist: |
Ray Anthony Grathwol
(American) 1900-1992 |
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| Title: |
[Village on the Bay]* |
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| Date of work: |
Uncertain |
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| Medium: |
Oil on board. |
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| Image size: |
18" x 24-1/5" (45.7 cm x 62.2 cm) (H x W) |
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| Signature: |
Signed l.r. |
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| Biography: |
Born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Ray Grathwol came to
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and work in Akron, Ohio. He was a self-taught painter who
depicted primarily Ohio scenes. Many of his works are in frames made
by Grathwol himself. He was a member of the Akron Society of Arts.
Although he exhibited extensively (Carnegie Institute, World’s Fair in
New York, Canton Art Institute, Parkersburg Fine Art Center, Massillon
Museum, Ohio University, Akron Art Institute) and won many prizes, he
did not sell many of his paintings. Only recently, following the
artist’s death in 1992, have his works been much more widely
appreciated and sought after. A good number have been coming out of
the artist’s estate, and more and more they appear in fine galleries
and collections. |
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| JMBG Notes: |
We find Grathwol's water scenes to be especially
well done, |
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particularly in what we believe to be his later works. Using a
technique that appears almost rudimentary, the artist achieves
extraordinary depth of the scene, drawing one’s attention into a pure
and uninhibited distance. The calm, crisp reflection of the ship
gliding over the brilliant reflection of the sky, entices one to sit
and watch, as if to wait for the sun to set. |
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| Presentation:
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Framed in original frame made by the artist. As
acquired. |
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| Condition: |
Excellent. Some specks of debris are embedded in
the paint |
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in the upper left corner, but these appear to be original inclusions when the
oils were still wet. |
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| Provenance: |
Private owner. |
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| Price: |
SOLD |
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| Details: |
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* Square brackets indicate that
the title was assigned to the work by JMB Galleries, Inc., since the
original title of the work has either not as yet been found, or the
work had never been named. |
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References: [1]Who Was Who in American Art; [2]AskArt.com. |
