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State Fair Scene With Horses and Merry-Go-Round by Edmund Brucker (1912–1999)

Creator: Edmund Brucker
Offered by: 2220 Antiques

Description
Large and dynamic, this 1947-vintage painting depicts a shirtless man handling a high-spirited Percheron horse that won a blue ribbon at the Indiana state fair. The young men watching the scene, the fairgoers walking by, and the merry-go-round in the distance all bring great color and energy to the scene. The painter was Edmund Brucker, a Midwestern painter through-and-through: he was born a Hoosier, exhibited widely across the Midwest, painted a number of portraits in Indiana, and taught for almost 50 years at the John Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis. The painting is gouache and watercolor on paper; it is signed in the lower righthand corner. The reverse side includes copies of a long and detailed letter from Brucker to the painting's owner in the 1980s. Dimensions include matte and frame.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, Indiana
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Goache, Watercolor, Paper
Condition:	Good. Area with old, white mold is evident on the main figure's left shoulder, probably dating to the 1940s when the gouache paint was still damp.
Styles / Movements:	Modernism, Other , Color
Dealer Reference #:	2992
Incollect Reference #:	759032

Dimensions

W.	27 in;	H.	37 in;	D.	1 in;
W.	68.58 cm;	H.	93.98 cm;	D.	2.54 cm;

Message from Seller:

2220 Antiques is the latest merchant to locate to the recently opened 100,000 square foot Antique and Design Center “Showrooms 2220”, in Philadelphia, PA. The proprietor of 2220 Antiques is an international buyer, traveling extensively over the past thirty-five years cultivating a refined eye for good design