By Ellen Barbara Segner
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed "E.B. Segner" (lower left)
Oil on canvas
Three puppies wreak havoc while their owner naps in this charming oil on canvas. The scene was composed by the celebrated American illustrator Ellen Barbara Segner, and it exemplifies the down-to-earth subjects for which she was renowned. With her discerning eye for detail and sense of humor, her paintings offer a glimpse into a bygone time in American history and are highly sought by both art collectors and Americana enthusiasts.
Born in 1901, Ellen Barbara Segner was a pioneer as one of the most popular female illustration artists of her generation. Not only did she create charming cover illustrations for publications such as Liberty, Glamour and Look, but she was also one of the very few female pin-up and glamour artists. She is perhaps best remembered for creating Little Miss Sunbeam, the advertising campaign for Quality Bakers' Sunbeam Bread...
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20th Century Other Art Style Ellen Barbara Segner Paintings