Dewitt Drake [Canadian, 1884-1978] Broken Tree Oil Painting canadian print Heather Cooper

Heather Cooper

Independent Spirit celebrates women artists in Canada from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century

(near fine - minor shelf wear on spine)

Amply illustrated

To heighten the forcefulness of his compositions Milne developed a number of original pattern-schemes the most notable of which is the use of blank space

Dewitt Drake [Canadian, 1884-1978] Broken Tree Oil Painting canadian print Heather CooperDewitt Drake [Canadian, 1884 1978] [Broken Tree]. 8 3 4 x 10 3 4 inches (22. 6 x 27. 2cm) oil on board. unsigned (bearing estate signature on verso) circa 1940s. Framed. Frame measures: 15 1 8" x 16 5 8" (38. 4 x 42. 5 cm) Provenance: The Estate of the Artist. (Edgar Frank) Dewitt Drake [1884 1978] was born in Dunnville, Ontario, to a family of tradesmen. His Parents were very involved in the local Methodist Church and one of his sisters eventually