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Henry Bayley Snell
Two Portraits, American Impressionist, Double Sided Drawings on Paper, 1899

1899

About the Item

"Mrs. Snell/Figure (reverse)" are two pencil drawings on paper by Henry Snell (New Hope, Pennsylvania / Gloucester, Massachusetts 1858 - 1943). Each drawing measures 5 3/4 x 3 3/4 inches and is conservation framed and matted in black, wood frames, and put behind glass. These drawings come from an original sketchbook by the artist. Provenance: Estate of the Artist; by family descent; private collection, Virginia. Henry Snell was one of the earliest members of the New Hope Circle. He met fellow New Hope painter, William Lathrop, while the two worked together at an etching and engraving company in New York City. Snell was an influential teacher at the Philadelphia School of Design for Women, now Moore College of Art and Design. He instructed artists such as Cora Brooks, Constance Cochrane, Fern Coppedge and Isabel Cartwright among many others.
  • Creator:
    Henry Bayley Snell (1858-1943, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1899
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The drawings are in excellent condition, no tears, no loss, with minor yellowing of the paper and minor wear of the frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Doylestown, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU140227044462
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