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Lot 0106: ROBERT PHILLIP AMERICAN IMPRESSIONISM PASTEL PAINTING

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Robert Philipp, American, 1895 to 1981, an Impressionist pastel on paper painting depicting a girl sitting at a table in the interior. Signed by the artist lower left. Matted and framed. Note: Robert Philipp, painter and etcher was born February 2nd, 1895 in New York City. He studied with Frank Vincent DuMond and George Bridgman at the Art Students League; between 1914 - 1917 he studied with Volk and Maynard at the National Academy of Design. Art historians believed that he lived in Paris for ten years; unfortunately the dates of his sojourn are unknown. It is thought that he supported himself in Paris by selling paintings. He had also been a relatively successful tenor in his uncles opera company. Philipp has been called Americas Last Impressionist. He painted diverse subject matter, genre scenes, clowns, flowers, portraits, and costal areas. He also painted scenes of the Netherlands and Paris. His work is featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Whitney Museum in New York. One of a kind artwork. European Modernist Paintings, Impressionist Fine Art, Wall Decor Collectibles.

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Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Molding on the frame. Water damage on the back. Slight scratches. Refer to photos. Sold as is.
L 31 1/2 x W 27 5/8 in. All measurements are approximate.

Estimate $100.00-$150.00

Winning Bid $60.00