High Fashion Elegant Woman with Parasol Umbrella with Geese
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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;
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