1940s American modern abstract painting by Virginia Banks.
Virginia Banks (1920 – 1985) was a well-known Northwest artist based in Seattle. She was born in Norwood, Massachusetts, and received her bachelors degree from Smith College in 1941, and a master of arts from the University of Iowa in 1944. She moved with him to Seattle in 1948. Banks participated in many major exhibitions at galleries in New York City, including the Grand Central Moderns. She taught art for much of her career, including at the State University of Iowa (1942-47), the University of Buffalo, New York (1947-48), and the Cornish Art School in Seattle, Washington (1951-52).
This work is from 1949, and is titled ‘Floating Tiger’.
It is an oil on masonite board, and measures 8.5 x 19.5 inches sight size, and 16.25 x 26.75 x 2 inches overall, including the framing.
The painting is in excellent condition, housed under glass in it’s original frame. The artist made frame shows wear, including scuffs.
Signed by that artist, lower left of center.
From the artist’s estate.