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Richard Whorf Oil on Board, circa 1940, New York Subject
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Richard Whorf (1906-1966) oil on board titled on the verso “Central Park, Winter.”
Signed lower right “Richard Whorf” and also on the verso. Measures 12 x 16.
A beautiful depiction of winter time in New York. In excellent unframed condition.
Richard Whorf was born in 1906 in Winthrop, Massachusetts and was the brother of renowned painter John Whorf. He began his career in acting as a teenager on the Boston stage, moving to Broadway when he was 21 years old. He then moved to Hollywood, working in movies as a contract player in the 1930s and 1940s, becoming a director in 1944. His acting credits include "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942), "Keeper of the Flame" (1942), "Christmas Holiday" (1944), and others. As a Director he became best known for a number of television programs, most famously the comedy "The Beverly Hillbillies,” whose star Buddy Epson was a life-long friend.
Whorf was an accomplished painter and created many small town depictions of the American landscape. He was inspired by painters like Grant Wood and Norman Rockwell.
- Creator:John Whorf (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Width: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1940
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- Seller Location:Phoenix, AZ
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