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Wilmot Emerton Heitland
Romantic Couple In Wartime Paris on Rainy Parisian Night

1928

$12,500
£9,491.55
€10,854.29
CA$17,464.31
A$19,424.13
CHF 10,142.68
MX$236,370.98
NOK 129,537.45
SEK 121,483.28
DKK 81,009.74
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The technique and subject matter work well together in this loosely but masterfully rendered World War 1 romantic illustration of a Soldier and a Parisian woman. Even though this work in about 100 years old it has a fresh quality to it. Wilmot Emerton Heitland conveys drama with darks and lights in a moving composition that is dominated by two forground figures while in the background, we see umbrellaed pedestrians walking through and rainy Parisian night. Once you look at the drawing and design of Wilmot Emerton Heitland almost all contemporary artists - even those selling above $100K - look amateurish. The work presents better in person and is quite large. Signed lower left. Titled in pencil lower right. Sheet 27 x 21.5. Unframed American born illustrator and watercolor artist Wilmot Emerton Heitland, N.A. (1893-1969) was his nephew, some of his paintings are on display at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn Museum and the Philadelphia Museum School of Art.
  • Creator:
    Wilmot Emerton Heitland (1893 - 1969)
  • Creation Year:
    1928
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.6 in (44.71 cm)Width: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Overall good conditon for a work almost 100 years old. Some yellowing to the paper mostly on the edges. Creases on the extreme edges. Values of the Black and White and strong.
  • Gallery Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU385311715482

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