Bidspirit auction | Frank Cohen Kirk (1889 -

Frank Cohen Kirk (1889 - 1963) Russian/ American - Frank Cohen Kirk (1889 - 1963) oil on masonite board, signed lower right, measures (29 x 23) and (36 x 30) inches w/ frame. Artist was active/lived in Pennsylvania, New York / Russian Federation. Frank Kirk is known for Figure-genre, portrait, still life.Frank C. Kirk was born on May 11, 1889 in Zitomir, Russia and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia under Daniel Garber, Celia Beaux and Hugh Breckenridge. At PAFA he won the Crescent Travel Scholarship. ”Mr. Kirk exhibited nationally and was a member of the Connecticut Academy of Fine Art, the Society of Washington Artists, Audubon Artists, Boston Art Club, Allied Artists of America, North Shore Art Association, the Copely Society in Boston, the Springfield Art League and Grand Centre Art Galleries in New York City.” His prizes included the Conn. Academy of Fine Art in 1934, 1939, 1951 and 1953; the Oqunquit Art Center (Maine) in 1935, 1948 and 1954; Allied Artists of America in 1943, 1945, 1959 and 1960. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.