Marion Hartman
New York Artist with 1927 exhibition records
Springer Spaniel in Field
oil on canvas. 22 x 28 inches
signed lower right
in hard wood frame, outer size 28 x 34 inches
Condition: Restored, in-paint, 95% original.
Marion Hartman is listed in Who Was Who in American
Art (Falk) and Marlor, Mantle Fielding.
The Society
of Independent Artists exhibition record lists
Hartman, who exhibited there in in 1927.
Society of Independent Artists was an influential group in New York City
the 1920s.
This painting is a portrait of a liver and white
Springer Spaniel, one of the most desirable colors for this breed. We
most admire the dog's ears and eyes. Anyone having a Springer will
recognize that half-closed look when the dog is fully alert, one of the
charming features of the breed. The ears are wonderfully painted,
showing the thick, long fur. The dog is groomed as a field dog, without
a long skirt that could get caught in bushes and bramble. This dog
was painted when in excellent physical condition for field work.
