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Edward Caswell
Gin Giving Doris a Haircut

1935

$550
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€477.59
CA$768.43
A$854.66
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MX$10,400.32
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A life drawing by a well known book illustrator and long-term resident of the Chelsea Hotel in the 1930s. Caswell, Edward Gin giving Doris a hair cut Black crayon on lightweight, brown paper, 15 x 10 3/4 inches (380 x 272 mm). Signed and titled in crayon in the lower margin. Scattered edge tears, nicks, and small losses in the margins, all outside of the area of the drawing. Likely a scene from the Chelsea Hotel, where the artist lived in the 1930s.
  • Creator:
    Edward Caswell (1879 - 1963, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1935
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 10.71 in (27.2 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
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  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Middletown, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: BH16731stDibs: LU1979214712262

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