Bidspirit auction | Ferdinand Ralph Petrie (1925 -

Ferdinand Ralph Petrie (1925 - 2007) American - Ferdinand Ralph Petrie (1925 - 2007) Watercolor on paper , Signed lower right , measures 20” x 28” , w/frame 30.5” x 38.5” Ferdinand Ralph Petrie (1925 - 2007) was active/lived in New Jersey. Ferdinand Petrie is known for Sea-landscape, genre, illustrations.A native of New Jersey, Petrie received his art training at Parsons School of Design and The Famous Artists School of Illustration. He also studied painting with Frank Reilly at the Art Students League in New York. After working 20 years as an illustrator in studios in New York City, he begain painting full time and operated his gallery in Rockport, Massachusetts for 25 years. Petrie is the author and illustrator of the book Drawing Landscapes in Pencil. He also illustrated six books for Watson Guptill Publisher. He is listed in Who's Who in America. 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.