Tester Jefferson, Oil On Panel The Washerwoman Circa 1950
Artist: Jefferson Tester
A large oil on panel depicting a washer woman
Signed lower left Tester, and on the back on the frame
Period: circa 1950
Dimensions: visible 75 x 49 cm, framed 97x72 cm
Very good condition
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Jefferson Tester (1900-1972), American painter, known for his street scenes, landscapes, depictions of nature and rural scenes.
Training: Art Institute of Chicago, San Francisco Art School, student of Sydney Bell and CS Price.
Originally from Oregon, Tester began his career as an artist for The Oregonian. After working for twenty years as a graphic designer for major New York advertising agencies, he then devoted himself entirely to painting, traveling extensively and exhibiting successfully in Mexico, Italy and Paris. Based in southern Europe, he created seven covers for Time magazine as well as covers for the New Yorker, the Saturday Evening Post, etc. In 1963, he returned to Portland and painted until his death. He was the brother of painter Amanda Tester Snyder.
Award: "The Critics Choice" at the 1945 Armory Show
Collections: Portland Art Museum, Oregon Historical Society, Hallie Ford Museum Butler Institute of American Art (Youngstown OH)
Several books refer to him including: 2006 Joki, Robert L. & Marsha T. Matthews, editors. Oregon Historical Society, Portland: Oregon Originals The Art of Amanda Snyder & Jefferson Tester 2003 Kelly, Jim 80 Years of Covers: Time Magazine Covers, 1923-2003 1999 Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor) Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975
Signed lower left Tester, and on the back on the frame
Period: circa 1950
Dimensions: visible 75 x 49 cm, framed 97x72 cm
Very good condition
Pick up on site or delivery on request
Jefferson Tester (1900-1972), American painter, known for his street scenes, landscapes, depictions of nature and rural scenes.
Training: Art Institute of Chicago, San Francisco Art School, student of Sydney Bell and CS Price.
Originally from Oregon, Tester began his career as an artist for The Oregonian. After working for twenty years as a graphic designer for major New York advertising agencies, he then devoted himself entirely to painting, traveling extensively and exhibiting successfully in Mexico, Italy and Paris. Based in southern Europe, he created seven covers for Time magazine as well as covers for the New Yorker, the Saturday Evening Post, etc. In 1963, he returned to Portland and painted until his death. He was the brother of painter Amanda Tester Snyder.
Award: "The Critics Choice" at the 1945 Armory Show
Collections: Portland Art Museum, Oregon Historical Society, Hallie Ford Museum Butler Institute of American Art (Youngstown OH)
Several books refer to him including: 2006 Joki, Robert L. & Marsha T. Matthews, editors. Oregon Historical Society, Portland: Oregon Originals The Art of Amanda Snyder & Jefferson Tester 2003 Kelly, Jim 80 Years of Covers: Time Magazine Covers, 1923-2003 1999 Falk, Peter Hastings (Editor) Who Was Who in American Art, 1564-1975
1 500 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Modern Art
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Oil painting on wood
Width: 49
Height: 75
Reference (ID): 1631111
Availability: In stock
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