Hat Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Seated Woman (P6.32), Year: 1961, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 19.5 x 15 in. (49.53 x 38.1 cm), Description: Wearing a black ve...

Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Seated Woman (P6.18), Year: 1957, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 29 x 22 in. (73.66 x 55.88 cm), Description: Wearing an oversize...

A charming oil pastel study of a woman seated on a daybed. She wears light, loose fitting clothing and a large straw hat. The artist captures the women in an a series of expressive m...

BRITISH SCHOOL (20th Century) Woman in a Bonnet Pastel, unframed, in conservation mount 5 ½ by 3 ¼ in., 14 by 8 cm. This drawing is one of a group of similar theatrical portrai...

An 80's style Art Deco work on paper of a Dancing Nude Lady by contemporary artist Erik Freyman. Collage with pastels on paper, signed lower right.

REX JOHN WHISTLER (British 1905-1944) The Plain Gangster Inscribed with title Pen, brush and ink Framed 20 by 16.5 cm., 8 by 10 ½ in. (frame size 39 b...

A fine watercolour portrait of a fashionably dressed Italian woman. She wears a blue ribbon around her waist and carries a delicate parasol. Presented glazed in a pale blue mount and...

A charming portrait of a milkmaid in a blue dress and white bonnet. She holds an earthenware jug in one hand and places the other on her hip. Painted in fine detail, the artist has c...

French ink drawing of woman in red hat by artist Chedelly, circa 1960. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archiva...

Bijin-ga series XXIX (Nº 29) Title: Bijin Ôkubi Upper torso portrait of a Japanese beauty, depicted with a graceful hand gesture and an ornate headdress. Her soft round features contrast with the colourful sharp angles of the collars of her kimono. Her elongated oval face, straight nose and red butterfly lips are typical of the prototype of a beautiful woman, Bijin-ga. Her upper torso and face occupying the central section of the picture show a composition type that became known in time as Large-head pictures, or Okubi-e; compositions with which Utamaro became a model for generations of woodblock artists. This image is part of the Bijin-ga series (“Pretty women”) drawn by Mario BGil, based in the Kitigawa Utamaro woodblock print...

Artist: Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - ) Title: Portrait of Woman in Hat (P1.1) Year: circa 1962 Medium: Watercolor on Paper Size: 11 x 15 in. (27.94 x ...

“Hitomoto of The Daimonjiya in Kyô-Machi Itchôme” Hitomoto holds a bouquet of flowers looking to her left, with a surprised face, and with her mouth aj...

Artist: Vivian Rydgren Title: Portrait of a Gentleman Year: 1948 Medium: Color pencil and pastel on paper, signed and dated l.r. Paper Size: 23 x 15.5 inches Framed: 37.5 x 29.5 inches

115 years after they were created, one can view these silhouettes differently than the artist’s intent. After all, the genesis of this work was an editorial illustration for Life Magazine to showcase elaborate women’s hats. They were done for a commercial assignment with a deadline, and picky editors were overseeing the final work. Today, they have a dual meaning. These charming silhouettes are abstractions as much as they are representations. Moreover, each one is a compact little gem stuffed with observational detail. Golden Age female illustrator Jesse Gillespie's mastery of technical skill, is apparent in minute details and composition. Young women, old women, pendants, necklaces, feathers, and laced vails all contribute to the works understated complexity. The identity of the subjects are revealed by small areas of exposed neck and chin. As the viewers eyes goes from left to right - all six silhouettes read as fashion hieroglyphs in a sentence with a visual rhythm and cadence. . Initialed JG lower right., Matted but not framed. Published: Life Magazine, March 17th, 1910. Provenance: Honey and Wax Bookstore ________________________________ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jessie Gillespie Willing (March 28, 1888 – August 1, 1972) was an American illustrator during the Golden Age of illustration. She was considered the foremost silhouette illustrator of her time, although she did traditional illustration as well. Willing illustrated for books and magazines including Life, The Ladies' Home Journal, Woman's Home Companion, Mother and Child, McClure's Magazine, Childhood Education, the Sunday Magazine, Association Men (the magazine of the YMCA), Farm and Fireside, Every Week, Children: The Magazine for Parents (which became Parents Magazine), and the American Magazine. She is perhaps most well known for her work for the Girl Scouts. Early life Willing was born in Brooklyn on March 28, 1888 to John Thomson Willing (August 4, 1860 – July 8, 1947)[1][2] and Charlotte Elizabeth Van Der Veer Willing (December 1, 1859 – March 4, 1930).[3] Thomson Willing was a noted illustrator and art editor. He was also well known for finding new artistic talent. Jessie Willing was the eldest of three children. Her brother Van Der Veer (November 30, 1889 – January 14, 1919), who died of pneumonia at the age of 29, was an advertising agent.[4] Her sister Elizabeth Hunnewell Willing (July 26, 1908 – August 15, 1991) was one of the first women to graduate from the Philadelphia Divinity School.[5][6] Elizabeth married the Rev. Orrin Judd, rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, on September 22, 1931, and was active in church work.[citation needed] The Willing family moved to the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia in 1901 or 1902. Jessie Willing attended the Stevens School, from which she graduated in 1905. She then went on to attend the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts from 1906 to 1907.[7][8] Career Willing used her middle name Gillespie as her professional surname. She also often signed her illustrations J.G.[9] The story goes that the art editor of Life magazine was in Thomson Willing's office when he was the art editor of the Associated Sunday Magazine syndicate. Thomson Willing had some of Jessie's artwork on his desk, which the Life editor saw and admired. He asked for the artist's information so that he could give her freelance work. Thomson Willing did not want to be accused of nepotism so he persuaded Jessie to use Jessie Gillespie as her professional name, which she did.[10][11] In addition to her extensive illustration work, Willing was also the editor of Heirlooms and Masterpieces from 1922 to 1931 and the art editor of Jewelers' Circular-Keystone from 1933 to 1939.[12] She specialized in jewelry publicity and advertising. In 1966 she won the Gold medal of the Printing Week Graphic Arts Exhibit in Philadelphia for her Christmas catalog for J.E. Caldwell Co., Philadelphia. Willing was a member of the Plastic Club of Philadelphia,[13] the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) and the National Arts Club of New York.[14] She was an honorary life member of the National Arts Club[15] and served on its Board of Governors from 1941-1970. In 1963, she received the Gold Medal of the National Arts Club in recognition of 32 years of selfless devotion.[15] Additionally, she was the national director of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) from 1943 to 1946.[15] Previous to this she served as the Program Chairman of the AIGA and in that position she put together a travelling exhibit on the "history of narrative art from the first recorded picture story to the comic book of the twentieth century."[16][17] Illustrations in books With Tongue and Pen--Frederick Bair, et al. (MacMillan, 1940) Masoud the Bedouin--Alfred Post Carhart (Missionary Education Movement, 1915) The Path of the Gopatis--Zilpha Carruthers (National Dairy Council, 1926) The Schoolmaster and His Son: A Narrative of the Thirty Years War--Karl Heinrich Caspari (Lutheran Publication Society, 1917) On a Rainy Day--Dorothy Canfield Fisher and Sarah Scott Fisher (A.S. Barnes and Co., 1938) Book of Games for Home, School and Playground--William B. Forbush and Harry R Allen...

Judaica watercolor portrait, Israel, signed l.r.

Karl Anton Fleck's portraits captivate through reduction to the essential, as well as distortion and the use of details and symbols. The striking stroke creates clear contours and th...

Untitled naturalist portrait of a musician with a guitar. The work is signed by the artist in the bottom corner and the work is not currently framed. Art...

Gustave Poetzsch (1870-1950) Lady Wearing a Yellow Hat Original charcoals drawing Signed bottom left on tinted linen watermarked paper 24 x 31 cm (c. 9 x ...

Sketch is a Pen and Pencil Drawing realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in 1945. Hand-signed on the lower margin. Good condition on a little yellowed paper. Mino Maccari (Siena, ...

Portrait of Woman is a Blue Marker Drawing realized by Reynold Arnould (Le Havre 1919 - Paris 1980). Good condition on a yellowed little sheet. No Signature. Reynold Arnould was...

Inspired by the theatre world, Devie had retained her own unique drawing strokes. Her works reflect an approachable other-worldliness. She paints a story to be told and answered. Th...

Profile is an Original Charcoal and Watercolor Drawing realized by Edouard Dufeu (1836-1900). Good condition. Hand-signed by the artist on the lower. Edouard Dufeu coming from a family originally from Egypt, Dufeu moved to Paris in 1860 and frequented the studio of Charles Gleyre...

Portrait of man is an original modern artwork realized by Paul Ascan Demmé (Bern 1866 - 1953 Paris) in the early 20th Century. Pastel on board. Hand signed on the lower right marg...

Portrait is an original Drawing on paper realized by painter Pierre Georges Jeanniot (1848-1934). Drawing in Pencil. Hand-signed. Good conditions. Pierre-Georges Jeanniot (1848–1...

Signed and dated to the lower right. Presented in a gilt frame with a double card mount and gilt slip. On paper.

The portrait is an original drawing in Ink and watercolor on paper realized by Leo Guida in the 1970s. Good condition. Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Sensitive to current issues, artisti...

Portrait is an original artwork realized in the 1970s by the Italian Contemporary artist Leo Guida (1992 - 2017). Original drawings in Ink and Charcoal on paper. Good conditions ...

"Caricature" 1890's is an original drawing in pen on paper, realized by an Anonymous Artist of the XX Century . The state of preservation of the artwork is very good. Sheet dimension: 20.6 x 13.2 cm. The artwork represents beautiful man...

A charming watercolour study depicting a young Edwardian lady seated in garden. She holds a dainty teacup close to long cream coloured dress with a lace ruffled collar. Signed to the...

"Portrait of Woman II" Watercolor Painting 24" x 18" inch by Kawkab Youssef Signed and dated 1959 A short history of Kawkab Youssef El-Assal: With a...

Signed and dated in graphite to the lower right. Well-presented in a fine white mount and plain wood frame. With the title and artist's name verso. On watercolour paper.

Linda Stein, Profile Solid 383.050 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Colorful Acrylic and Gouache on Paper Drawing Profile Solid 383.050 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, col...

Presented in a rustic wood frame with gilt detail. Unsigned. On wove.

Sven Berlin (British, 1911 - 1999) Self-portrait Pen and ink 14.1/2 x 14.1/2 in. (36.7 x 36.7 cm.) Sven Berlin, born in Sydenham, London on 14th September 1911, was an English paint...

Mixed media drawing on paper Dated and signed on the back In the plastic work of Geneviève Seillé, the word, like a sign, reigns supreme. An object o...

Pierre Olivier DUBAUT (1886-1968) Head studies of a horseman, Geoffrey Larcher, 1936 Signed lower center Watercolor, black and red chalks and pencil on paper 22 x 27.5 cm Titled a...

Victor Vasarely - Face - Original Signed Drawing Ink and felt pen Drawing Hand-Signed on the lower right Dimensions: 35 x 28 cm Victor Vasare...

Artist: Thomas Strickland, American (1923 - 1999) Title: Young Woman in Floral Dress Year: circa 1970 Medium: Pastel on Paper, signed Size: 25 in. x 19 in. (63.5 cm x 48.26 cm)

Artist: Thomas Strickland, American (1923 - 1999) Title: Girl with Bonnet Year: circa 1970 Medium: Pastel on Paper, signed u.r. Size: 25.5 in. x 19.7...

Linda Stein, Profile Solid 383.062 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Acrylic and Goauche on Paper Drawing Profile Solid 383.062 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, collages an...

Date: 1907-1910 Medium: Pastel on Board Dimensions: 22.00" x 28.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Stuart Travis did many early Vogue magazine covers. Signed with an address on ...

Medium: Watercolor on Paper Signature: Signed Lower Left Good Housekeeping Cover Illustration, June 1947

Linda Stein, Profile Solid 383.082 - Signed Feminist LGBTQ+ Acrylic and Goauche on Paper Drawing Profile Solid 383.082 is from Linda Stein's Profiles series--drawings, collages an...

Original artwork by Judy Fleminger, wife of master jeweler, Irving Gold (1914-2007) who created works for (over sixty years) Van Cleef & Arpels Art Sz: 12"H x 8 3/4"W Frame Sz: 16 ...

Albert Charles Dequene Fouta Djallon woman with crest headdress Pastel on paper, signed lower right & dated '32' Image size: 19 3/4 x 18 inches (50 x 46 cm) Hand made ebonised and gi...

Watercolour on paper Image size: 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches (11.5 x 9 cm) Mounted and framed This is an arresting image featuring a head and shoulders portrait of a bearded man wearing a ...