FRANK ASHLEY ORIG. - UNION STATION GIRL - WELL LISTED Start Price USD 325.00 Current Price USD 325.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Friday, July 25, 2008 Location California See more about 'FRANK ASHLEY ORIG. - UNION STATION GIRL - WELL LISTED' Description FRANK ASHLEY ORIG. - UNION STATION GIRL - WELL LISTED " Union Station L.A. " . Original pen and ink on cream wove paper: signed, dated and inscribed, lower right - ( 1962 ): sheet/image size: 14 x 10 inches: fine new silver leaf frame and new mat: framed under glass/frame size: 22 1/2 x 18 1/2 inches. Ashley was a great observer of human nature and often sketched interesting characters from everyday life. A favorite observation post was Union Station in Los Angeles. Noted for his figurative, equestrian and jazz subjects, Ashley was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on March, 17, 1920.  He grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and studied at the University of Minnesota. During World War II he served in the Army Air Corps, and while stationed in London, England, attended St. Martins School of Art.  In 1945 he was discharged with the rank of captain.  Upon his return to the United States, Ashley continued his studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, Illinois, and then at the Minneapolis Art Institute until 1947.  He then moved to New York City where he studied with Reginald Marsh at the Art Students League of New York, also acting as Marsh's assistant.Beginning in 1960, Ashley portrayed figures in everyday life with increasing frequency, often sketching directly from nature. From the middle 1970s to the early 1980s, he lived in Middleburg, Virginia, with his wife.  There he painted figurative works, local foxhunting, racing, and steeple chasing events.  By the middle 1980s they moved to Carmel, California, where he was a member of the Carmel Art Association.  In Carmel he changed his focus to subjects of jazz musicians and popular culture.  During the 1990s his subjects were often civil rights and environmental topics. Ashley's work has been exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia, the National Academy of Design in New York City, the Santa Barbara (California) Museum, and several prominent galleries in the United States and England. He won first prize at the American Veterans??? Show in New York in 1953, the grand prize at the first Art USA show in New York in 1958, and the Alma Spreckels Award in 1964.  In 1957 he produced a large portrait for Alfred Hitchcock's movie Vertigo. Institutions holding his work include Syracuse (New York) University, the Oak Lawn Racetrack in Arkansas, the California Jockey Club, and San Francisco (California) State University.This work is fully guaranteed. ( light spots and glare are from glass reflections only ). professional art packing. andale andalesell Payment Options:   Credit Cards , Money Order/Cashiers Checks ,PayPal ,Personal Check Shipping Options:   Fixed Shipping Charges. Shipping & Handling Rate:   $25.00 (Domestic) I will ship to:   USA and following regions : Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, Americas, Mexico, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom [Sales Tax]:   7.75% for in-state buyers     More than just a pretty picture. Try Vendio Image Hosting. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.   Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today!   Click Here. Double your traffic. Try Vendio Gallery Risk FREE! Place a Bid!