1951 Vincent A. Walker “Remembered Melody” — Original Mid-Century Oil Painting

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1951 VINCENT A. WALKER “REMEMBERED MELODY” — ORIGINAL MID-CENTURY OIL PAINTING

Wonderful original 1951 oil painting by Vincent A. Walker … Read more 1951 VINCENT A. WALKER “REMEMBERED MELODY” — ORIGINAL MID-CENTURY OIL PAINTING

Wonderful original 1951 oil painting by Vincent A. Walker (1902–1985) of Poughkeepsie, New York, titled “Remembered Melody.” The painting depicts a woman reading beside a mandolin, rendered in a wonderfully expressive mid-century modernist style with broad, painterly brushwork and a muted earth-tone palette.

20” x 16”

The work is signed “Vincent Walker” in red at lower right and retains its original artist/gallery identification label on the reverse, identifying:

TITLE: Remembered Melody
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas panel
ARTIST: Vincent A. Walker
Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
Signed lower right
Original artist/gallery label/price on verso

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Vincent A. Walker was a Jamaican-born artist, illustrator, writer and longtime Poughkeepsie resident. His work is documented by the Poughkeepsie Public Library District, which notes that Walker was active in the local art community and worked alongside Poughkeepsie artist Thomas Barrett.

Walker was also an accomplished illustrator. In 1930 he won art-design contests for book jackets, including the striking cover he designed for Leslie McFarlane’s mystery novel “Streets of Shadow.” He also participated in the important 1934 art exhibition at Luckey Platt’s department store in Poughkeepsie. His work and correspondence are represented in local historical collections.

This painting offers a particularly interesting glimpse into Walker’s work as a mid-century painter, separate from his better-documented illustration work of the 1930s.

CONDITION
Vintage/antique condition with substantial age and surface wear consistent with its history.

There are areas of paint loss, edge wear, scuffing, scratches, abrasions and losses along the perimeter and corners, as well as general surface wear throughout. The canvas/support and original construction show age. The original artwork remains highly legible and visually striking.

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