This forceful female profile is by American Modernist Glenn F. Walker (b. 1927 d. 1988). Walker studied  at The Maryland Institute College of Art and throughout his career called “the best kept secret” among art collectors. He worked in a variety of mediums including oil, watercolor, drawing, and woodcuts. Walker also investigated mixed media including Hydrostatic prints. Walker’s work experienced a controversy at the Peale in 1955 when his painting entitled “In the Room” was declared obscene by Baltimore’s Mayor D’Alesandro. The Mayor had it removed from the gallery and Walker and his colleagues protested by removing their paintings in a demonstration of solidarity. He exhibited and won prizes at The Corcoran Gallery, The Baltimore Museum of Art, and The Peale Museum.

Signed in print “G. Walker” lower right

Medium: Hydrostatic print on paper

Sight size of paper: 9 7/8” x 12 3/4” Size of outside frame: 16 1/2” x  19 1/16”

Year of creation: c. 1965

Condition: The print is in excellent condition and housed in a contemporary black cap frame, with archival materials and UV blocking glass.