Della Hardman (American, 1922-2005)Spring Fantasy. Signed and dated "della '89" l.l., titled on a typed label affixed to the frame backing paper. Watercolor on paper/board, sight size 19 1/2 x 13 3/4 in., framed. Condition: Not examined out of frame.
N.B. From Wikipedia: Della Hardman was a visual artist, specializing in fabrics and ceramics. Her art has been exhibited in galleries across the globe. Hardman studied at colleges in Europe, Korea, the Caribbean, Latin America, West Africa and Canada. She obtained her Ph.D. at Kent State University in 1994. While at Kent State, she completed a dissertation on William Edward Scott, the second black artist to graduate from the Art Institute of Chicago. She served on the board of trustees of the Charleston Art Gallery and was a member of the National Art Education Association, and was named as Outstanding Art Educator by that group. She was named Alumnus of the Year by West Virginia State University.
Later on in life, she moved to Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. While there, she was awarded the first Humanitarian Award from the Martha's Vineyard NAACP for her community service. Della Hardman Day is celebrated every year on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The event is hosted by the town of Oak Bluffs and the festivities are in Ocean Park on the last Saturday of July.
Condition
Condition: Framed dimensions are 26 x 20-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches.
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