Object Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Tri-Kappa |
Catalog Number |
1999.001.088 |
Title |
News Broadcast |
Artist |
Boaz, Burling |
Object Name |
painting |
Date |
1952 |
Description |
Original opaque watercolor of two elderly people talking in the street. NEWS BROADCAST Hoosier Salon 1952 Burling Boaz, Jr. (Deceased 1969) Watercolor, 17 X 19 No. 37 |
Provenance |
Purchased from the Hoosier Salon in 1952. Style is photographic and manner charming ... attitude..… Born in Indianapolis ... commercial artist whose work reflected a perfectionist's training and taste .. In 1914, he started in the display and commercial art business for himself following earlier work as a designer of art glass for the Erkins Co, Cincinnati, Ohio ... he was also a designer of ornamental iron work for another firm … for a time he worked with the advertising department of the Pathfinder Automobile Co ... part-time teacher at John Herron Art Institute where Edna Mae Shover was its director and William Forsythe and Clifton Wheeler were on the staff. .. exhibited at the Hoosier Salon, Indiana Artists Club Exhibit, John Herron Art Institute, State Fair Art Exhibit and numerous other shows ... differs from most other artists in that his medium was opaque watercolor instead of oil or transparent watercolor ... specialized in detail work ... medium technique ... and viewing ... work should be viewed at a distance to appreciate the full effect. |
Medium |
watercolor on paper |
Dimensions |
H-18.5 W-16.75 inches |
Catalog date |
1999-12-13 |