Marjorie Osborne Whorf (1927-2001) American, Oil on Canvas, "Vernon Street, Boston". Signed lower right. Titled on the Stretcher. Whorf was an accomplished American painter, folk artist, and fashion illustrator deeply rooted in the historic Massachusetts art communities of Boston and Cape Cod. Trained at the Art Students League and under Impressionist master Henry Hensche in Provincetown, she excelled in watercolors and oils depicting New England landscapes, while also working commercially for historic department stores like Filene's. As the daughter-in-law of famous watercolorist John Whorf and a student of folk artist Peter Hunt, she left behind a rich, vibrant legacy of regional fine art, decorated furniture, and whimsical painted wooden housewares.
Overall Size: 12 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.
Sight Size: 8 3/4 x 11 3/4 in.
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Size - 12 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.