Thomas Lorraine Hunt (1882-1938) Canadian American Lake Erie Coast Landscape

Thomas Lorraine Hunt (1882-1938) Canadian/American Listed Antique Original Gouache Painting Up for sale is antique 1909 original gouache painting by Canadian/American artist Thomas Lorraine Hunt (1882-1938). Since the painting is done during artist’s years in Cleveland, Ohio I would think it’s safe to assume that the shore of Lake Erie is depicted. This landscape is very well executed employing a sophisticated knowledge of light, color and perspective. The painting in sight is measuring about 25 ½” (65 cm) by 21” (53 cm), and the frame is measuring 28” (71 cm) by 23” (58 cm). It is signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner. This painting would be a sound investment and a great addition to your collection. Thomas Lorraine Hunt (1882-1938) Thomas Lorraine Hunt was born in London, Ontario on February 11, 1882 to artist John Powell Hunt. At a young age, Hunt began studying art under his father, and later with Hugh H. Breckenridge at the Pennsylvania Academy, and eventually in other various American and European art centers. To earn a living, Hunt learned about the construction business and moved to Cleveland, Ohio to be a real estate developer. During his time in Cleveland, he built and sold apartment buildings–in his leisure time, Hunt continued to paint. In 1924, at 42, Hunt moved to California where he continued to work in real estate development in Hollywood and San Bernardino. He was very involved in the Laguna arts community; he was a founding member of the Laguna Beach Art Association and was instrumental in the establishment of the Laguna Museum of Art. He taught classes, painted, exhibited locally, and helped aspiring young artists financially and as a mentor. Hunt painted, using a highly colorful palette, in Canada, Northern and Southern California and New England. Drawn to the seaside, he sought his preferred subject matter — wharves and boats. He also painted beach scenes with crashing waves over rocks, cottages, snowy hillsides and village scenes. Known for his use of pure color, he creates paintings intended to sparkle and vibrate with scintillating light effects. His viewpoint and treatment of his subject matter is highly distinctive. After his wife died in 1934, Hunt returned to Canada and then to Gloucester, Massachusetts where he had painted earlier in his life. He returned to Laguna Beach 2-3 years later, and died nearby at the Santa Ana Valley Hospital on April 17, 1938 from an ulcer operation. He is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino. Member: San Diego Art Guild, California; California Art Club; Painters and Sculptors of Los Angeles; Laguna Beach Art Association, California. Exhibited: California State Fair, 1923; San Francisco Art Association, 1924; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1927; Laguna Beach Art Association, 1927, 1935; Pasadena Art Institute, 1933; San Diego Fine Art Guild, 1933. Work Held: Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, California; Kansas City Museum, Kansas; Laguna Museum of Art, California. Sources: Irvine Museum. All Things Bright & Beautiful: California Impressionist Paintings from The Irvine Museum. Print. Hughes, Edan, M. Artists in California: 1786-1940. Print. Westphal, Ruth. Plein Air Painters of California: The Southland www.askart.com This painting would be a very sound investment and a great addition to any collection. Please don’t confuse our low starting bid or discounted price with the actual value of the piece. Please note that most of the items we sell are vintage or antique, and therefore they have some imperfections due to age, wear, etc. Anything I consider significant I would mention in the description. I’m describing the items to the best of my knowledge, however please ask any verifying questions or additional photos prior to bidding. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE GREAT FINDS Shipping Details Buyer pays cost of $59.50 shipping and handling for Continental US, $48.00 in Ontario and Quebec and $52.50 the rest of Canadian provinces. We do ship worldwide. Please contact us for exact shipping cost to your country. If you are planning to reframe the painting and therefore don’t need the existing frame, please let us know, so we could un-frame the painting and see if the shipping cost can be reduced. We are also trying to be cooperative with our customers in regards to theirs preferences in shipping issues. We take great care in packing the items to make sure they arrive safely, and all of our items are fully insured. We do everything possible on our part to ensure safe shipping. Payment Details Payment is expected within 7 days after the end of the auction, unless other arrangements have been made. Canadian residents please add 5% GST or 12-15% HST where applicable.