Bidspirit auction | Francis (Frank) Golden (1916 -

Francis (Frank) Golden (1916 - 2008) American - Francis (Frank) Golden (1916 - 2008) Watercolor on Paper, Signed Lower Right, Measures ( 17.5 x 23 inches ) w/frame ( 26.5 x 39 inches ) Francis (”Frank”) Golden was born in 1916 in Adams, Massachusetts and studied at Museum of Fine Arts School in Boston (graduated, 1939). In that year he traveled with a group of artists who had joined an artist's union. Golden settled in Chicago, moved to New York, then Connecticut and finally to Massachusetts.Golden has spent his life painting en plein aire, creating outdoor paintings in watercolor that editors of various magazines quickly bought and used as illustrations. ”I became known as an illustrator, ” he said in 1999, ”but my work is not illustrative! I'm a painter who paints because he has to paint in order to stay sane!” Nevertheless, his watercolors became some of the most popular images in sports magazines and he by 1974 he was highly respected as a wildlife and sporting scene painter probably because with enthusiasm and gusto he paints what he knows well with competence and virility. 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.