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Ethel V. Ashton
UNTITLED (THREE PEOPLE ON A PARK BENCH)

C. 1930

About the Item

Ashton, Ethel V. UNTITLED. Pastel on paper, circa 1930. Unsigned, but with the estate stamp, verso, as is typical for similar works by her. The image shows an African-American couple sitting close together on a bench in the park, while a white man, further along the bench reads his newspaper. Provenance, The Oresman Collection, New York. 9 x 12 inches. In excellent condition. Ethel V. Ashton was an African-American artist who primarily worked in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was both a subject of noted artist Alice Neel and a portraitist of Neel. Her early works reflect the influence of Ashcan realism focused primarily on portrait painting. The Oresman Collection was devoted to images of people reading.
  • Creator:
    Ethel V. Ashton (1896 - 1975)
  • Creation Year:
    C. 1930
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16 in (40.64 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Portland, ME
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 130031stDibs: LU36734867521
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