Bidspirit auction | Joseph Theodore Domareki (Born 1914)

Joseph Theodore Domareki (Born 1914) Fishermen - Joseph Theodore Domareki (Born 1914) Casein on paper, signed lower right, measures 18 x 13 and 17 x 21 inches w/frame. From New Jersey, Joseph Domareki studied at Newark State College, earning a BA degree in 1937. He served in World War II in the Navy in the Pacific, and also was a combat artist covering campaings in the Gilbert, Caroline, and Marshall Islands.After the war, he earned an MA from the University of Iowa in 1947. He became Chair of the Art Department in 1964 of the School District of South Orange and Maplewood, New Jersey.He was President of the Audubon Artists from 1964 to 1968 and was a member of the National Society of Painters and Sculptors and the National Society of Painters in Casein.He had commissions for numerous hammered lead relief murals, most of them in New Jersey. He also did multi-media painting. 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.