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Charles Kinghan
Arriving at Church in Winter - Figurative Realistic Illustration

1930s

$1,150
£869.85
€1,015.67
CA$1,637.78
A$1,661.72
CHF 949.28
MX$20,119.30
NOK 11,152.23
SEK 11,137.46
DKK 7,592.51

About the Item

Figurative illustration of people arriving at a church by Charles Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). The church is rendered with exquisite detail, typical of Kinghan's style. People are walking towards an ornate church, dressed in heavy winter clothes. A few people are arriving by a horse-drawn sleigh. The winter scene contrasts nicely with the vivid blue sky. A slightly modified version of this illustration was used as the cover illustration (see image) for the February 23, 1952 edition of Collier's magazine (magazine is not included). Signed "Kinghan" in the lower right corner. Artist's info on verso. Acquired with other works by the artist. Presented in a new light grey mat. Image size 10.25"H x 10.38"W Board size: 15"H x 14.5"W Mat size: 16"H x 16"W Charles Ross Kinghan (American, 1895-1984) was born in Anthony, KS on January 18, 1895. A teacher, he moved to Wichita as a teenager and did sign painting for the Western Sign Works. He studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art in 1916, the American Academy of Art in Chicago, the Audubon School of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. He was a pupil of Carl Scheffler, J. Wellington Reynolds, and H.A. Oberteuffer. He taught at the Art Institute of Chicago and at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He was an illustrator for McCalls, Good Housekeeping, Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, and many other magazines, including American Artist magazine. He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky—Master of Pencil and Watercolor (1959). Head of the art department at BBDO Advertising Agency in New Rochelle, NY in 1962. One of the founders of the Huguenot School of Art in New Rochelle, NY. Retired in 1962 and moved to Laguna Beach, CA in 1973. Member: Assoc. of the National Academy of Design; American Watercolor Society; Salmagundi Club; Philadelphia Water Color Club; Hudson Valley Art Assoc.; New Rochelle Art Assoc.; Allied Artists of America. Exhibitions: American Watercolor Society, 1949-56, 1959; Frye Museum of Art, Seattle, WA, 1955; one-man: Fort Worth, 1963; Dallas, 1964; Wichita Art Assoc., 1967, 1978. Awards: New Rochelle Art Assoc., 1945, 1946, 1948, 1969; Hudson Valley Art Assoc., 1951, 1964; Salmagundi Club, 1953, 1957; and many more. Collections: Mural at the New Rochelle, NY YMCA; Philadelphia Museum of Art; National Academy of Design; Smithsonian Institution; Emprise Bank Collection.
  • Creator:
    Charles Kinghan (1895 - 1984, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1930s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Tonal ageing to board, as expected for a piece of this age. Residue from a previous mounting visible on board, but does not affect the artwork.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: DBH68551stDibs: LU54210687692

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