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High Fashion Elegant Woman with Parasol Umbrella with Geese

Creator: Ruth Eastman
Offered by: Robert Funk Fine Art

Description
Golden Age of Illustration preliminary drawing with Art Nouveau influence that was most likely for a major magazine commission. Eastman captures the elegance, style, and self-confidence associated with the upper-class American woman. The work is masterfully crafted and demonstrates a deep knowledge of academic drawing skills. The female figure is depicted in a classic pose with her scarf blowing in the wind, geese at her feet, clutching a red umbrella, and isolated against a neutral background.
Signed lower right.
Providence: The Illustrated Gallery
Condition is fair, with significant toning to the paper mounted to a board.
surface creases, scapes, and nicks. Mostly evident as the viewer gets closer to the work. Framed, the work displays quite well. Provenance: The Illustrated Gallery
Ruth Eastman was a pioneer of a female illustrator who did work-for-hire artwork for magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, Judge, McCall's, Collier's House and Garden, Liberty as well as a commercial assignment for advertising agencies.
She is related to the Eastman's of Eastman Kodak. She studied with William Merritt Chase at the Art Students League.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	United States, New York
Period:	1900-1919
Condition:	Mixed Media,Charcoal,Gouache,Pencil on paper
Creation Date:	1915
Styles / Movements:	Post Impressionism, Color, Illustration
Incollect Reference #:	796862

Dimensions

W.	18 in;	H.	24.5 in;
W.	45.72 cm;	H.	62.23 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert Funk Fine Art in Miami offers an eclectic collection shaped by 45 years of experience, blending art with commercial perspectives. For inquiries or art advisory services, contact Robert Funk at decoypoet@yahoo.com or 305.857.0521.