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Wes Olmsted
Sketch After Vincent Self Portrait No. 3

1978

About the Item

An original watercolor painting by Westley "Wes" Olmsted. This work is currently featured in the exhibition Man of Extremes at Benjaman Gallery in Buffalo, NY. Westley G. Olmsted (1934-2011) was a painter and sculptor. He was born in Buffalo, New York, and was a distant relative Frederick Law Olmsted, the designer of Buffalo’s park system. Olmsted attended the Albright Art School and served in the Army in Germany during the Korean War. He exhibited his work extensively throughout Western New York and is included in several collections including the Burchfield Penney Art Center, Griffis Sculpture Park, Auburn University Art Department, Anderson Gallery and Penn State Catholic Community, among others.
  • Creator:
    Wes Olmsted (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1978
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Buffalo, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1392661872

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