Antiques Center at Wales - Walter C. Pleuthner

The Wacky World of Walter K. Pleuthner

Walter C. Pleuthner was a prolific architect and writer, born in 1885, Buffalo NY, he died in 1970, Scarsdale NY. During his life he was a Student of DuMond and Mora, a member of the Society of Independent Artists, the American Camouflage, Art in the Trades Club, and New York Architectural League.

During his life he designed the Emerson Phonograph galleries, in New York, and Exhibited at the Armory show of 1913; Society of Independent Artists, 1917; and the Pennsylvania Academy off Fine Arts, 1923.

The Antiques Center at Wales in conjunction with Harold E. Cole Antiques and Art will stage a show of Walter Pleuthner’s work, possibly the largest body of his work known. The 300 plus pieces span his entire career. They were acquired by a picker who purchased the package directly from the widow of Walter Pleuthner. The paintings in this collection were purchased directly from that picker at the Woodbury Flea Market about 20-25 years ago.

Starting in the Spring of 2010 the works will begin to be shown. The estimate time of the sale is 2 years. The Spring 2010 (Volume 1) will be the first of 5 to 6 catalogues.


#4 Blonde Nude Sitting Mixed media on paper 9 7/8 by 15 in.	#6 Swirling Hair Mixed media on cardboard 8 by 14 in.	#7 Blonde Nude Sitting Mixed media on paper, mounted on cardboard 15 1/2 by 18 1/2 in.

#9 Ballerinas at the Bar Mixed media on Mahogany board 14 3/8 by 16 1/2 in.	#12 Blue Mountains and Valley Oil on Canvas board 18 by 27 in.	#13 Ballerina in Pirouette Mixed media on canvas board 12 by 17 in.

#14 Park Ave and 40th Mixed media on cardboard 22 in by 14 1/8 in.	#15 White Clap House Mixed media on tissue, mounted on cardboard 22 by 14 1/8 in.	#16 House and White Fence Mixed media on tissue, mounted on cardboard 7 by 10 in.

#21 Park Ave P Club Mixed media on canvas board 18 5/8 by 13 1/2 in.	#23 In The Bank Charcoal on paper, mounted on cardboard 5 3/4 by 9 in.	#24 Dancing on The Lawn Mixed media on paperbag, mounted on cardboard 16 by 23 in.

#26 Ranch with Maples Scarsdale Mixed media on cardboard 16 1/2 by 23 1/2 in.	#29 White House Scarsdale NY Mixed media on onionskin paper 12 by 16 1/4 in.	#30 The Fifth Mixed media on illustration board 14 1/4 by 17 1/2 in.

#32 Porchbrook Mixed media on paper 11 5/8 by 17 3/4 in.	#34 Blue Tie Pastel on paper 11 by 11 1/4 in.	#35 The View Watercolor over photographic print 11 by 11 1/4 in.

#37 The Sculpture Mixed media on paper, mounted on board 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 in.	#38 Rover Pastel on paper 10 by 13 1/4 in.	#41 Saffari Florida Mixed media on canvas board 7 1/4 by 9 3/4 in.

#49 Fountain in The Park Mixed media on cardboard 4 1/4 by 8 in	#50 Art Students League Mixed media on gray paper mounted on board 10 1/4 by 12 1/2 in.