Large 60" Abstract Vtg MCM Detroit Scarab Club John Tabb Exibition Oil Painting
$ 3300.00
Up for consideration is a large 36 by 60 inch abstract painting by listed
Detroit Artist and Scarab Member John Tabb. Although noted for watercolor work he also painted on canvas...this painting is very large and was probably an exhibition work. There is tape on the back which probably held an entry form or biographical information...probably done sometime in the 1950's...in a review of the artists auction history...this is probably one of the most important works to surface to the market...and the price reflects that. It can be sent via UPS however due to it's size it will trigger a balloon rate that adds and additional $75 to $125 on to the package. If you have any questions or something to share please message me. Biography: Tabb attended Purdue University and then later studied with Arnold Blanch at the Meinzinger Art School here is Detroit. He eventually taught at Marygrove College in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Furthermore he was on staff at General Motors starting in the 1950’s as Assistant Director in Public Relations department and which designed graphic publications for the company. Tabb retired as Manager of Art Production and Corporate Communications for Public Relations. He was active in the Scarab Club since the 1940’s and President from 1996-1997. He served on the Scarab Club Board for multiple years. At present he is the only artist to date to win four Scarab Club Gold Medals. Once in 1952, following again in 1954, 1956, and 1994.Tabb won an Honorable Mention the 1952 Annual New Year Show at The Butler Institute of American Art. He also won first prize for his painting at the Michigan State Fair and first prize from the Michigan Watercolor Society. Tabb was also a member of the Michigan Academy of Art, Science, and Letters, the Bloomfield Arts Association, and the Michigan Watercolor Society. He also was inducted into the American Watercolor Society in 1950 and would become the travel chairman. He had his first solo exhibition with the Detroit Artists Market in 1952 and his work was exhibited in the Michigan Watercolor Society’s Traveling Exhibition in 1954. In 1955 he participated in the Detroit Watercolor Society Exhibition held in the old downtown J.L. Hudson’s building. Since the 1950’s, his work has also been shown at annual American Watercolor Society Exhibitions, andDetroit Institute of Arts / Michigan Artists Exhibitions include ,1948 (Quarry) ,1949 (Easy Entry ) ,1950 (Eternal Cycle (Water Color) The Scarab Club Prize, 1951 (The Mill) The Scarab Club Prize, 1952. Factory with Blue Windows, 1954 (Refinery), 1955 (Old Bookstore) 1956 (American Landscape)Additionally he entered the Ohio Watercolor Society Exhibitions, Artist Market Exhibitions, as well as at the Butler Art Institute. His work is in the collection of the Michigan Historical Museum as well as several private collections.The Scarab Club held a retrospective exhibition of his work in 1992. In 1997, he exhibited his work in the Scarab Club’s All Member exhibition as a featured artist. In 2008, his work was included in an exhibition at the Detroit Athletic Club Show entitled “Lower Great Lakes Watercolorists.” Again if you have any questions or something to share please message me. Don't forget to follow along and check out my other items.Free Local Delivery, Free Short Distance Delivery... Best Regards,JohnnyJohnnyCrystal Est. 1987
Detroit Artist and Scarab Member John Tabb. Although noted for watercolor work he also painted on canvas...this painting is very large and was probably an exhibition work. There is tape on the back which probably held an entry form or biographical information...probably done sometime in the 1950's...in a review of the artists auction history...this is probably one of the most important works to surface to the market...and the price reflects that. It can be sent via UPS however due to it's size it will trigger a balloon rate that adds and additional $75 to $125 on to the package. If you have any questions or something to share please message me. Biography: Tabb attended Purdue University and then later studied with Arnold Blanch at the Meinzinger Art School here is Detroit. He eventually taught at Marygrove College in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Furthermore he was on staff at General Motors starting in the 1950’s as Assistant Director in Public Relations department and which designed graphic publications for the company. Tabb retired as Manager of Art Production and Corporate Communications for Public Relations. He was active in the Scarab Club since the 1940’s and President from 1996-1997. He served on the Scarab Club Board for multiple years. At present he is the only artist to date to win four Scarab Club Gold Medals. Once in 1952, following again in 1954, 1956, and 1994.Tabb won an Honorable Mention the 1952 Annual New Year Show at The Butler Institute of American Art. He also won first prize for his painting at the Michigan State Fair and first prize from the Michigan Watercolor Society. Tabb was also a member of the Michigan Academy of Art, Science, and Letters, the Bloomfield Arts Association, and the Michigan Watercolor Society. He also was inducted into the American Watercolor Society in 1950 and would become the travel chairman. He had his first solo exhibition with the Detroit Artists Market in 1952 and his work was exhibited in the Michigan Watercolor Society’s Traveling Exhibition in 1954. In 1955 he participated in the Detroit Watercolor Society Exhibition held in the old downtown J.L. Hudson’s building. Since the 1950’s, his work has also been shown at annual American Watercolor Society Exhibitions, andDetroit Institute of Arts / Michigan Artists Exhibitions include ,1948 (Quarry) ,1949 (Easy Entry ) ,1950 (Eternal Cycle (Water Color) The Scarab Club Prize, 1951 (The Mill) The Scarab Club Prize, 1952. Factory with Blue Windows, 1954 (Refinery), 1955 (Old Bookstore) 1956 (American Landscape)Additionally he entered the Ohio Watercolor Society Exhibitions, Artist Market Exhibitions, as well as at the Butler Art Institute. His work is in the collection of the Michigan Historical Museum as well as several private collections.The Scarab Club held a retrospective exhibition of his work in 1992. In 1997, he exhibited his work in the Scarab Club’s All Member exhibition as a featured artist. In 2008, his work was included in an exhibition at the Detroit Athletic Club Show entitled “Lower Great Lakes Watercolorists.” Again if you have any questions or something to share please message me. Don't forget to follow along and check out my other items.Free Local Delivery, Free Short Distance Delivery... Best Regards,JohnnyJohnnyCrystal Est. 1987
