Description: Louis Oscar Griffith (1875-1956) Winter Hills 6" x 4" etching, signed lower right. Matted with an acid-free single mat backed by archival foam core. 20" x 16" matted dimensions This original etching (along with several other recently listed etchings) recently went through in-house paper conservation at Fine Estate and is in very good condition. Please visit Fine Estate Art for additional information on L.O.Griffith, and other Indiana artists. Born in 1875 in Greencastle, IN, Louis Oscar Griffith lived in Nashville, IN the last thirty years of his life, after spending many years in Texas (childhood), St. Louis (art school) and Chicago (career).While growing up in Texas he was taken under the wing of well-known artist Frank Reaugh, who helped him develop his artistic skills. At one point they took a trip to the Southwest by covered wagon, painting as they traveled. He also visited and has many works set in New Orleans, Texas and Mexico. A man of strict scheduling and precision, he rose at 6:00 am everyday, and painted in his studio and a slow and methodical pace, often from sketches he earlier had made in the field. His etchings in particular were works of perfectionism, whether in black and white or in multi-layers of color. Griffith was known for his subtle tonalities of his aquatints, and won many awards.He was also a regular exhibitor in Brown County and the Hoosier Salon. The Griffiths were also good friends with fellow artists and neighbors Adolph and Alberta Schultz and the Vawters. Louis Oscar Griffith died in 1956 in Franklin, Indiana at age 81.
Price: 295 USD
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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Shipping Cost: 9.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Region of Origin: US
Size Type/Largest Dimension: 6" x 4"
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Subject: Landscapes
Framed/Unframed: Matted
Material: Etching
Date of Creation: 1900-1949
Style: Impressionism
Signed?: Signed
Type: Print
