For Rent, 1936
by Hardie Gramatky
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Exhibited: World of Watercolor, Fallbrook Art Center, March 6 - April 27, 2011.
"A delightful imaginary sample illustration, although the house does look like a typical California bungalow in the South San Gabriel area where my Grandmother Blanche and her sister, my Aunt Mimi, lived. My parents both did several sample illustrations for their portfolios before heading to New York City after Dad ended his contract with Walt Disney in 1936.
Courtesy of daughter-Linda Gramatky Smith
Literature: As seen in California Watercolor Art from the Early 20th Century Through Today.
About Hardie Gramatky
| Hardie Gramatky, N.A. (1907-1979) Born: Dallas, TX; Studied: Stanford University, Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Academy of Design, New York Water Color Club, American Watercolor Society, California Water Color Society. Hardie Gramatky was raised in Southern California. He studied art with F. Tolles Chamberlin, Clarence Hinkle, Pruett Carter and Barse Miller. A dedicated student of watercolor painting, he produced an average of five small watercolors per day. By 1929, he had become a proficient watercolorist and was recognized as one of the true innovators in the devel... (Read More) |
