William Stoddard Loughran (American,1901-1969) Painting. Title - Carnival at Night 1931. Oil on canvas painting shows the influence of WPA era and Naive Art paintings. Signed lower right W. S. Loughran '31. Measures 18 inches high, 22 inches wide. Frame measures 21.5 inches high, 25.5 inches wide. In good condition.

From Askart.com: Loughran, William Stoddard (1901- 1969) 1930 Census East Orange, New Jersey. Lives with his mother. Occupation: Commercial artist. 1940 Census Greenbrook, New Jersey. Born New Jersey, age 38. Wife Donnaby. Occupation: Classical artist - Art Obituary: Bucks County artist William Stoddard Loughran died on January 8 at the Doylestown Hospital at the age of 68. He resided on Upper Stump Road, Chalfont, and formerly lived in Lumberville. Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, he was the son of John and Grace Loughran. He studied art in Paris and at the Art Students League in New York City and was called upon to exhibit paintings at the 1939 World's Fair. His paintings were exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum in New York City, The Trenton Gallery, and Bryn Mawr College Museum. He was commissioned by the US government on several occasions during his lifetime. He was a charter member of the Modern Artists of New Jersey.

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