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Joseph Yeager
Mid Century Seated Nude Figure, Female Figure Study Watercolor

c. 1940s-1950s

About the Item

Graceful depiction of seated nude female figure by Joseph Yeager (American, 20th Century). Unsigned, but was acquired with a collection of Joseph Yeager works directly from the estate. This piece is on heavy bond paper with ragged edges. No frame. Joseph "Joe" Yeager (American, 20th Century) was raised in Cleveland Ohio, where he went to art school at night and started his art career at 19. He was a commercial artist for the Cleveland Press for seven years, and then worked as the paper’s art director for another seven. In the army, he was a technical research illustrator for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. He later moved to Medina, Ohio in 1941 and opened Joe Yeager Industrial Design in 1947. He also taught advanced perspective at the Cleveland School of Art.
  • Creator:
    Joseph Yeager (1892 - 1958, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1940s-1950s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30 in (76.2 cm)Width: 22 in (55.88 cm)Depth: 0.03 in (0.77 mm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
    Some tonal ageing to paper, appropriate for the age of the piece.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-DBH62921stDibs: LU5426315312
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