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Bertram Hartman- Three Standing Female Figures-1930 Charcoal& Watercolor-Artist Estate
An original 1930 charcoal and watercolor wash by Americanartist C. Bertram Hartman (1882–1960), depicting Three standing female nudefigures. Executed on a large sheet of wove paper, the composition combinesloosely worked charcoal outlines with transparent watercolor washes, giving thefigures a spontaneous, study-like quality. The work is signed by the artist anddated “1930.”
C. Bertram Hartman was a Kansas-born, New York-basedpainter known for his landscapes, portraits, figure studies, and mural work. Hestudied at the Art Institute of Chicago and later at the Royal Academy inMunich. Hartman exhibited widely and participated in major exhibitions,including the Whitney Museum’s First Biennial Exhibition of ContemporaryAmerican Sculpture, Watercolors and Prints in 1933 and the Panama-PacificInternational Exposition of 1915. He was associated with the AmericanWatercolor Society, the Mural Painters of America, and other professional artsorganizations, and also worked on public art projects during the Works ProgressAdministration era. His work is represented in museum collections including theWhitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, and the Spencer Museum ofArt.
The work comes from the artist’s estate and bears stampsassociated with the Hartman Estate and Richard Castellane Gallery. Provenancealso includes Rabin & Krueger Gallery, Newark, New Jersey. Hartman and hiswife Augusta, also known as Gusta, spent many years in New York City, where heproduced numerous finished works and studies in oil, watercolor, pastel, andcharcoal.
The work is in poor condition. The sheet shows minortoning, handling marks, and wear along the edges and corners. There are severaltears and areas of edge damage, including more significant damage at the upperleft corner. The verso is lightly soiled. Despite these condition issues, theprincipal figures remain clearly visible. Unframed. Please refer to thepictures for condition.
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Details:
• Artist: C. Bertram Hartman (1882–1960)
• Title: Three Sta ndin g Female Figures
• Date: 1930
• Medium: Charcoal and watercolor wash on wove paper
• Signature:
– Artist signed
• Inscriptions:
– Dated “1930”
– Hartman Estatestamp
– RichardCastellane Gallery stamp
• Provenance:
– Estate ofBertram Hartman
– Rabin &Krueger Gallery, Newark, New Jersey
– RichardCastellane Gallery, New York City
• Dimensions:
– Paper: 24 x 19in
• Framing: Unframed
• Condition: Poor; minor toning; handling marks and wearalong edges and corners; several tears and areas of edge damage; moresignificant damage at upper left corner; lightly soiled verso. Please refer tothe pictures for condition.
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Disclaimer:
I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracyand authenticity of this work to the best of my ability. However, it is sold asis, with no guarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historicalattribution.
