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Helen Dryden
Vogue Magazine Illustration Turn of the Century - Woman Illustrator

1910

About the Item

Early in the artist's career most likely for Vogue Magazine. Signed lower left. Helen Dryden (1882–1972) was an American artist and successful industrial designer in the 1920s and 1930s. She was reportedly described by The New York Times as being the highest-paid woman artist in the United States, though she lived in comparative poverty in later years - Frame and matting a basic.
  • Creator:
    Helen Dryden (1887, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1910
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 18 in (45.72 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Some foxing and surface smudge and slight paper discoloring outside the image area. Presents well for work 113 years old.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385311839622

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