Dillon Lauritzen 1946 Calif. Regionalist Watercolor

Description

Dillon Theodore Lauritzen (1904 - 1952) was active/lived in Illinois, California. Dillon Lauritzen is known for Watercolor Painting; Illustration.

Born in Salt Lake City, UT on Jan. 14, 1904. Lauritzen settled in Los Angeles in 1917. By the 1930s he was working there as art director for the Automobile Ass'n of America. In his leisure he was active in the local art scene and painted landscapes and cityscapes. His illustrations, which appeared in Touring Topics and other national magazines, earned him a medal from the Art Directors Club. He died in Los Angeles on May 27, 1952.

Exh: San Diego FA Gallery, 1941; Calif. WC Society, 1942-50; Santa Paula High School, 1944; Calif. Statewide (Santa Cruz), 1945 (1st prize); Laguna Beach AA, 1945; Art Directors Club (LA), 1947; Flax Gallery (LA), 1951.

Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: good condition, frame has some scratches

Origin:
United States

Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Landscape, Architecture
Frame Type: Framed
Country of Origin: United States

Condition

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; good condition, frame has some scratches

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20%

Dimensions

15 x 22 x 1 in

Dillon Lauritzen 1946 Calif. Regionalist Watercolor

Lot 0709

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