Tropical Steamer, Mazatlan, 1931
by Hardie Gramatky
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"Painted in August 1931 in Mexico, this watercolor was exhibited at the Pedlar & Ryan ad agency in 1936, probably when my parents first arrived in New York City. Billboard magazine said when the owner retired in 1952 that it had been a leading agency for NBC broadcasting since 1927."
Courtesy of daughter-Linda Gramatky Smith
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) |
