Bidspirit auction | Don Adair Brown (1899 -

Don Adair Brown (1899 - 1958) American - Don Adair Brown (1899 - 1958) Watercolor and Crayon mixed media on paper, signed lower left and on verso, piece measures 9 x 10.5 and 12.5 x 14.5 inches w/ frame. Don Adair Brown's art career was varied in that he not only painted but was also involved in commercial art as an illustrator and as a teacher. In addition to working as an artist, he also spent many years as a newspaper correspondent.Brown was born in Taylor, Texas in 1898, received his primary education through the public schools in Marshall after his family located in Harrison, County in 1909. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago after graduating from high school. After spending two years in the army, he continued his education graduating from Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana. Brown moved to New York City where he studied with Boardman Robinson, Thomas Hart Benton, Kenneth Hayes Miller, and John Sloan at the Art Students League of New York. In addition, Brown was a student of Andre L'hote in Paris and attended the Academie de la Gande Chaumiere between 1923 and 1926. 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.