Bidspirit auction | Walter Simpson Parke (1909-1994)

Walter Simpson Parke (1909-1994) - WALTER PARKE (1909-1994) 1940 REGIONALIST OIL ON BOARD. Walter Simpson Parke (1909-1994) Untitled (The Yellow Barn) 1940 The composition with a yellow barn and silo along a lane with rolling ground and row crops is signed lower right and dated 1940. Printing on the back covering states that this image was used in a Dean Milk Company ' Country Charm ' marketing campaign reproduced in the Chicago Tribune in 1941, Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Walter Parke studied at the Chicago Art Institute and the American Academy of Art. He assisted the renowned muralist Ezra Winter (1886-1949) with murals for the library of Congress and the 1939 New York World's Fair before returning to Chicago where his art was accepted in group shows at the Union League Club of Chicago, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others. At one time, he was president of the Chicago Pallet and Chisel academy. After working with Ezra winter, he spent time in Memphis with his parents. He continued to paint and exhibit, winning first prize at the Brooks Memorial Art Gallery in 1948. Parke was exhibiting in shows in Illinois during the 1940s. By the early 1950s he was back working in Chicago when an article about his commercial illustrations appeared in The Illustrator , Spring, 1951, pages 2-10. After his career in Chicago, he retired to Naperville, Illinois, and his death is noted in the Naperville Sun, April 24, 1994. He had contacts in Nashville, Indiana where the Brown County Art Guild sold his pictures during the late years of his life. Board measures 17.5 x 24 with a framed size of 23 x 29.25 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 17.5 x 24 with a framed size of 23 x 29.25 inches. Condition Very good condition. There are no issues of scratches, losses, repairs, in-painting or touch-up, as confirmed under UV light examination. Provenance Descendants of William Parke's fellow artist and studio partner.