Charles Culver, American, 1908-1967. A set of four 1940s watercolor on paper Midwestern pastoral landscapes. One Signed " C. Culver" and dated 1945 on matting, annotated "For Clark and Margaret." Each image 7 1/4 x 5 1/4" high, framed 10 3/4" x 8 3/4" high overall.
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Culver studied with John P. Wicker in Detroit (1926-1930) and at the Cranbrook Academy (1927-1928). During his early years he worked as a freelance commercial artist in the automotive industry while studying at the Art Institute of Chicago and at the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts under John Carroll. He taught at the Detroit Art Academy from 1937-38, during which time he kept company with fellow Michigan artists Carlos Lopez, Ernest Scanes and Frederick Simper.