Bidspirit auction | P.R. MCINTOSH, ”SITTING BOY”

P.R. MCINTOSH, ”SITTING BOY” - ”Sitting Boy”, an original work of art by listed artist, Pleasant R. McIntosh. Professionally framed under glass and measures in frame, 41.5'' H x 34'' W. P. R. McIntosh grew up on a farm in southern Indiana where at the age of twelve he began to draw and sculpt. From around 1910 until his death in 1985, his life revolved aound painting. A retrospective exhibit of his work in 1984 inspired this fitting headline in the local newspaper, ”P.R. McIntosh Exhibit Covers 60 Years of Art History”. He received his B.S. degree from Bradley University and his B.F.A. and M.F.A. degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago. He studied with Robert Henri. He taught art at Ohio State University (1923-26), was director of the Peoria Art Institute (1926-32), and Director of the Art School at Bradley University (1932-49). He headed the American University of France art faculty in Biarritz, France (1945-46). In 1949, he joined the art faculty at the University of Florida, and he retired in 1968.