38: ANTHONY BENTON GUDE (b.1963) OIL ON MASONITE AND STUDY

Anthony Benton Gude (Kansas, Missouri, Born 1963)
Forest Floor with Iris (1991)
The oil on Masonite is signed and dated by the artist lower right and accompanied by an ink wash study of the final composition. Board measures 27 x 23 with a framed size of 33.25 x 29 inches.

While Anthony Benton Gude never formally studied painting under Thomas Hart Benton, the summers he spent around his grandfather's studio on Martha's Vineyard undoubtedly contributed to his artistic development. Gude's formal training came from studies elsewhere in Massachusetts at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston and later the Art Students League in New York City. His style, subject matter and penchant for mural commissions are all examples of the apple not falling far from the tree. Signed and dated lower right. Sight size measures 10.25 x 7.25 with a framed size of 17.25 x 14.5 inches.
Please see description for measurements.
Very good original untouched condition. There are no issues of major scratches, losses, repairs, in-painting or touch-up.
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by Barbara Constable, The Constable Family Collection.
$1,500 - $2,000