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EARLIEST WORKS, 1970s-1990s

Many early works are lost, and the often low-quality images on this page were digitized from contemporaneous faded and/or damaged photographs and slides; presented here for those interested in exploring Gladstone's evolution as an artist

🚧 THIS PAGE IS A WORK IN PROGRESS

1990s

Large scale nude self-portraits in oil and mixed-media, painted in an Expressionist manner

"The Warrior" (Self-Portrait) Circa 1995 Oil and tempera on canvas 60 by 36 inches Private collection	Untitled (Self-Portrait) Circa 1992-1995 Oil on canvas 36 by 42 inches Private collection	"Toothbrushes" (Self-Portrait) Circa 1995 Pastel and mixed-media Approx. 40 inches in height **The artist sold this work in the aughts and would be interested in purchasing it back; if you know its whereabouts, please contact us	Untitled Triptych (Self-Portrait) Circa 1992-1996 Oil with mixed-media on canvas Three 36 by 24 inch panels (36 by 72 inches overall) Private collection	Untitled (Self-Portrait Underwater) Circa 1992-1996 Oil on shaped canvas 42 by 30 inches Private collection	Untitled (Self-Portrait) 1992 Oil on canvas 48 by 24 inches Private collection

1980s

The artist exploring themes, styles and subject matter and searching for his voice; the first appearances of the male nude

"The Toll Booth" (Self-Portrait) Circa 1984 Oil on canvas 36 by 48 inches Destroyed	Untitled (Male Nude) Circa 1981 Drawn in life class Pastel on paper Size unknown (approx. 14 inches in width) Present whereabouts unknown	"The Secret" Circa 1989 Egg tempera on board Size unknown (approx. 36 inches in height) Private collection	Untitled (Interior) Circa 1985 Egg tempera with pastel on board Size unknown (approx. 36 inches in height) Present whereabouts unknown	Untitled (Mother & Child) Adapted from a photograph by Eadweard Muybridge 1980 Distemper on canvas 30 by 30 inches Private collection	"The Artist's Bedroom" Circa 1982 Ink and mixed-media on handmade paper Size unknown (approx. 24 inches in width) Present whereabouts unknown
Untitled (Self-Portrait) Circa 1985 Egg tempera with pastel on board Size unknown (approx. 36 inches in width) Present whereabouts unknown	Untitled (Woman in a Walled Garden) Circa 1985 Egg tempera with pastel on board Size unknown (approx. 36 inches in height) Private collection	"French Doors in the Artist's Apartment" Circa 1985 Egg tempera with pastel on board Size unknown (approx. 36 inches in width) Present whereabouts unknown	"The Artist's Bedroom" Circa 1981 Oil monotype on paper Size unknown (approx. 12 inches in width) Present whereabouts unknown	Untitled (Male Nude) Circa 1981 Drawn in life class Pastel on paper Size unknown (approx. 16 inches in width) Present whereabouts unknown	"Corner of the Artist's Studio" Circa 1981 Oil monotype on paper Size unknown (approx. 12 inches in width) Present whereabouts unknown

1970s

The young artist teaching himself to draw and paint, working in his childhood bedroom after school

"Self-Portrait" 1979 Acrylic on canvas panel 20 by 16 inches Private collection	Untitled Studies Students posing in High School art class, 1979 Graphite on paper Private collection	"The Artist's Bedroom in Florida" 1979 Acrylic on Canvas 11 by 14 inches Private collection	"Foxcroft House" A house the artist's parents were considering purchasing in Maine that he fell in love with; it was not to be and the family moved to Florida instead Circa 1979 Acrylic on canvas panel with handmade frame Miniature (3 by 5 inches) Collection the artist's son

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