I would love to know who painted this portrait of my Mother. I am guessing it was done in the early to mid 1940's. She looks to be between 14 or 17 years old? Her...
Bob D. replied:
Sue, call James Kettlewell in Saratoga. He was at the Hyde many years ago and is an amazing expert on so many arts related things, also, wonder if Erin Coe who just left the Hyde as Curator might know?
Susan M. replied:
I forgot about 2 emails I have from 2008 when I was researching the painting. I did contact Crockwells grandaughter and she showed the picture to her mother. Her mother did not recognize it as his work and said he would have signed the painting. I also contacted the person who wrote a book about Jerry Dodge and she did not recognize it as his work.
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Deb S. replied:
Would cousins, et al, know? Interested to know artist name when resolved. When did John Gallucci come to GF or start painting (sp. could be off). could have been later. Tx.