Ben Shute painted this painting and it is called Gull Cove. The painting is signed by Ben and is dated 03/23/1983. Ben was a native of Altoona and a leading artist and teacher in the southeast. Ben studied at the Art Institute in Chicago and Chicago Academy of Fine Art. Ben cofounded the Atlanta Art Institute with Robert R Rodgers which later became Atlanta College of Art. Ben gave this painting to Altoona High School who then gave it to Larry Sturz to give to AHSI.
