Bidspirit auction | Raymond J. Eastwood (1898-1987)

Raymond J. Eastwood (1898-1987) - RAYMOND EASTWOOD (1898-1987) RARE OIL WITH FIGURES. Raymond J. Eastwood (1898-1987) Picnic 1971 Ironically, Raymond Eastwood, the longtime professor of drawing and painting at the University of Kansas, was most recognized for his Cape Cod scenes of dunes and seashore vistas. Prolific as he was, this present painting marks one of the first known appearances of a human figure in a Raymond Eastwood composition. Two other works by Eastwood in this auction mark the second and third examples found with figures, after searching 40 years of auction records. Signed within the image and titled verso. This work was exhibited at Kellas Gallery in Lawrence, Kansas. An exhibition notice is included. Raymond Eastwood taught at the University of Kansas from 1922 to 1968. During that time he exhibited his work extensively from Kansas to Connecticut, often summering in Cape Cod where he perfected his most enduring motif, the contemplative stillness of the surrounding dunes and landforms. He first visited the area shortly after finishing studies at the Yale School of Fine Arts and the Art Students League of New York. The dunes of Cape Cod provided a natural counterpart to the plains of the Midwest - both terrains offering broad, simplified forms and a sense of expansive quietude. Board measures 16 x 20 with a framed size of 20 x 24 inches. Without proof of exemption, be aware that internet sales tax applies to all Internet transactions and local sales tax may apply to local pick-up transactions. We happily provide seamless in-house packing and shipping services on nearly everything we sell. Until further notice, we cannot offer international shipping in-house. Dimensions Board measures 16 x 20 with a framed size of 20 x 24 inches. Condition Very good original untouched condition. There are no issues of relining, scratches, losses, repairs, in-painting or touch-up, as confirmed under UV light. Provenance The Collection of Daniel and Annie Merriam, Lawrence, Kansas and Syracuse, New York.