unknown (Weasel)

Item

Title
unknown (Weasel)
Creator
Kenneth Callahan
Date of Work
1960
Description
Weasel looking over its shoulder to the left.
Category of Media
inkwash
Accession Number
2023.004
Location
Evans Hall 3200
Date Acquired
1999
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Donor or Seller
Beth Callahan through Fred Goldberg (Laura Russo Gallery)
Condition Statement
2/2023: Pin-pricks on every corner from thumb tacks. Otherwise good condition.
Artist Bio
Kenneth Callahan (1905–1986) was an American painter and muralist who served as a catalyst for Northwest artists in the mid-20th century through his own painting, his work as assistant director and curator at the Seattle Art Museum, and his writings about contemporary art. Born in Eastern Washington and largely self-taught as an artist, Callahan was committed to an art that went beyond the merely illustrative. He enrolled at the University of Washington in 1924 but did not stay long. He traveled widely, absorbing influences from the different countries and cultures he experienced. His talent was recognized early; his work was included in the first Whitney Biennial exhibition in 1933 and he went on to a distinguished painting career. Callahan is identified as one of the Northwest Mystics – along with Guy Anderson, Morris Graves, and Mark Tobey, who shared a muted palette and strong interest in Asian aesthetics.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Callahan
Abstract
Kenneth Callahan was mostly a self-taught artist. He said he strove in his paintings to convey "that eternal truthfulness and permanence that lies below the surfaces of life and objects."
Source: http://portlandartmuseum.us/mwebcgi/mweb.exe?request=record;id=8182;type=701