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Turner B. Messick1930s Colorado Modernist Landscape Painting of Trees, Mountains & Houses1938
1938
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Colorado Modernist landscape, watercolor on paper by Turner B. Messick (1878-1952) from 1938. Tree with houses and mountains in the background, painted in shades of white, gray, purple, and blue. Image is 16¾ x 14 inches, framed dimensions are 24 ¼ x 21 ½ inches.
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About the Artist:
Turner B. Messick was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on January 28, 1878. He married Laura Mae Creamer (1880 – 1976) on June 15, 1904. He is listed in the 1910 Census as an artist in near Columbus, Ohio, and in the 1920 and 1930 Census as a commercial artist in Indianapolis, Indiana. He studied at the National Academy of Design and Columbia University in New York, Peabody Institute in Baltimore, and with Robert Henri and George Bellows. He taught at the Denver Art School and the Santa Fe Art School. He is listed in the 1940 Census as residing in Denver, Colorado, with his wife Clara Reed Messick (1893 – 1972). Purportedly he met Clara while he was teaching art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. His WWII draft registration card dated 1942 reflects that he resided at 1601 West Jewel Ave, Ruby Hill, Arapahoe County, Colorado, and was employed as State Supervisor of WPA Art Program, City Park Pavilion, Denver. Clara Messick appears in the 1947 Denver directory as an artist. The California voter registration records reflect that Turner and Clara Messick lived in Los Angeles in 1950. Turner Messick died on March 3, 1952 in Los Angeles, California. Clara Reed Messick died in November 1972 while residing in Lakewood, Colorado, and was buried in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
- Creator:Turner B. Messick (1878 - 1952, American)
- Creation Year:1938
- Dimensions:Height: 24.25 in (61.6 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
- Condition:very good vintage condition.
- Gallery Location:Denver, CO
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