Mary Page Whitley (NC), Harbor Scene

Oil on paper, signed at lower right, matted and framed under glass. Sight size 14 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.; Frame dimensions 22 x 21 1/4 in. From the Estate of the Late Susan H. Ehringhaus, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Mary Page Whitley is a North Carolina painter known for her vibrant oil paintings characterized by bold color and expressive use of light. She earned a degree in Education with an emphasis in Art from East Carolina University, later returning to study painting under Paul Hartley. Following a career in teaching, Whitley devoted herself to painting full time, further developing her plein air techniques through workshops in the United States and Europe. A longtime supporter of the arts in Kinston, North Carolina, she served on the board of the Kinston Community Council for the Arts and helped direct public art initiatives throughout the city. She currently resides and maintains a studio in Greenville, North Carolina. Good estate condition; not examined out of the frame.

Estimate:$100

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