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LILLIAN THOELE (AMERICAN, 1894-1971) Fairbanks, Alaska; Before the Earthquake Oil on board, signed lower right and dated 1963. Impasto-heavy rendering of a cityscape from a birds-eye view, a mountainous, snow-capped horizon wreathed in white clouds. Wooden frame. About the Artist: Lillian Thoele was a St. Louis native. She studied at the Washington University School of Fine Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art in Philadelphia. Early in her career Thoele worked as a commercial artist, becoming an active member of the Women’s Advertising Club. She was also a member of the St. Louis Artists’ Guild and the Society of Independent Artists of St. Louis; as an indication of her reputation, in 1962 Thoele was voted into the Federated International Artist’s League. Sight: 9.5" height, 15.5" width; frame: 13.5" height, 19.5" width