This circa 1945 monochromatic charcoal on paper portrait of a man named Marvin P. is by Oakland artist Rip Matteson (1920-2011). Matteson was educated at U.C. Berkeley, C.C.A.C, Scuola di Belle Arte in Rome, the Parsons School of Design in NYC, and received his DFA from Blackburn College. He founded the art program of the Monterey Peninsula College and taught at Laney College in Oakland. He also served as the president of the Carmel Art Association where he showed his work his entire career.
Drawn while studying at CCAC.
Signed lower left.
Unframed.


Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good
Minor vintage wear

Creator:
Artist: Rip Matteson

Materials & Techniques:
Charcoal, Paper

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Portrait
Frame Type: Unframed

Unknown; Some Imperfections; Good
Minor vintage wear