Yvonne Twining Humber Northwest Oil Painting of Birds in Flight

Item Description
Yvonne Twining Humber (1907-2004, American/WA/Seattle). Oil on board depicting birds in flight. Signed lower left. Mid-Century piece by a listed Northwest artist. The piece has a very textural quality as can be seen in close-up photos. Painted on board and placed in a floating frame with wood backing as seen. 41 1/4 wide x 31 1/8 tall x 1 3/8 deep. Weighs 15lb 13oz. See photos.

Humber was born in New York City at the turn of the century. She studied at both the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League and from 1935 to 1943 was employed by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) where she developed her style as a painter of the “American Scene.” She moved to the Seattle area in 1943 where she quickly established herself in the Seattle art community. She taught locally for many years and was a member of many local arts organizations, including being a life member of Women’s Painters West (WPW) where she served as President in 1948. Her work is included in the collections of the Seattle Art Museum, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the RISD Museum.

Item Specifics
Artist: Yvonne Twining Humber
Material(s): Oil on board
Origin: Northwest, WA State
Era: Mid-Century
Size: 41 1/4 wide x 31 1/8 tall x 1 3/8 deep

Item Condition
Artwork itself appears in very good condition. There is some denting/light wear to the floating wood frame. See photos.

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