Early 20th Century Blanche Whelan Early Ca Artist, Oil Painting Harbor Scene

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EARLY CALIFORNIA HARBOR SCENE, OIL ON CANVAS BY NOTED CA ARTIST, BLANCHE WHELAN (1889-1974)
SIGNED LOWER RIGHT , CANVAS SIZE … Read more EARLY CALIFORNIA HARBOR SCENE, OIL ON CANVAS BY NOTED CA ARTIST, BLANCHE WHELAN (1889-1974)
SIGNED LOWER RIGHT , CANVAS SIZE 20 X 24 UNFRAMED
GOOD CONDITION

Painter. Born in Los Angeles, CA on Oct. 31, 1889.

Whelan studied at Stanford University, ASL in NYC, Los Angeles School of Art & Design, with Nicholas Haz and Boardman Robinson.

Unmarried and lifelong resident of Los Angeles, she died on March 2, 1974.

Her work includes seascapes, florals, and portraits. Member: Calif. Art Club; Whitney Studio Club; Laguna Beach AA; Women Painters of the West.

Exhibitions:
California Liberty Fair, 1918
Kanst Gallery (LA), 1918
California Art Club, 1918-37
California State Fair, 1930, 1936
Arizona State Fair, 1931 (1st prize)
American Painters & Sculptors, LACMA, 1931
Gardena (CA) High School, 1933 See less