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Isabel Bishop Art

American, 1902-1988
Isabel Bishop (March 3, 1902 – February 19, 1988) was an American painter and graphic artist. Bishop studied under Kenneth Hayes Miller at the Art Students League of New York, where she would later become an instructor. She was most notable for her scenes of everyday life in Manhattan, as a member of the loosely-defined ‘Fourteenth Street School’ of artists, grouped in that precinct. Union Square features prominently in her work, which mainly depicts female figures. Bishop’s paintings won the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award, among other distinctions.
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LEANING ON THE WALL

LEANING ON THE WALL

By Isabel Bishop

Located in Portland, ME

Bishop, Isabel. LEANING ON THE WALL. Teller 4. Etching, 1927. A rare Proof printed by the artist; there was no edition of this print. Signed in pencil, lower right, and inscribed "Li...

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1920s Isabel Bishop Art

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Etching

THE WALL AT UNIONSQUARE

THE WALL AT UNIONSQUARE

By Isabel Bishop

Located in Portland, ME

Bishop, Isabel (American 1902-1988). THE WALL AT UNION SQUARE Drawing, pencil on paper, not dated. Signed in pencil, lower right. 4 x 5 inches (main image), 7 7/8 x 7 1/2 inches (she...

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Mid-20th Century Isabel Bishop Art

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Pencil

IN FRONT OF THE 42ND STREET LIBRARY
IN FRONT OF THE 42ND STREET LIBRARY

IN FRONT OF THE 42ND STREET LIBRARY

By Isabel Bishop

Located in Portland, ME

Bishop, Isabel. IN FRONT OF THE 42ND STREET LIBRARY. Teller 3. Etching, 1927. 4 x 3 inches; 100 x 75 mm. Signed in pencil. One of only a few lifetime impre...

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1920s Isabel Bishop Art

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Etching

STUDY FOR "IN FRONT OF THE 42D STREET LIBRARY."

STUDY FOR "IN FRONT OF THE 42D STREET LIBRARY."

By Isabel Bishop

Located in Portland, ME

Bishop, Isabel (American 1902-1988). STUDY FOR "IN FRONT OF THE 42D STREET LIBRARY." Drawing, pencil on paper, circa 1927. Initialed in pencil, lower right. 3 1/2 x 3 1/4 inches (ima...

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1920s Isabel Bishop Art

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Pencil

UNTITLED (WOMAN LOOKING IN PURSE).

UNTITLED (WOMAN LOOKING IN PURSE).

By Isabel Bishop

Located in Portland, ME

Bishop, Isabel. UNTITLED (WOMAN LOOKING IN PURSE). Ink on cardstock, not dated. Unsigned. 5 x 5 inches. A fast, likely unposed sketch of a passerby. In excellent condition. Isabel Bishop, 1902-1988. Isabel Bishop was born and raised in the Midwest. She came to New York in 1918 where she studied at the New York School of Applied Design for Women and the Art Students League, where her teachers included Kenneth Hayes Miller and Guy Pene du Bois. In 1934 she rented a studio in Union Square where she worked for the remainder of her career, often taking as her subjects the men and women who worked in the shops and offices on the square, or who walked or sat in Union Square Park. She was a great draughtsman, and much of her graphic work is devoted to studies of the human figure in motion or at rest within the context of their activities in Union Square or similar settings. Bishop made etchings throughout her career, producing more than 80 prints between 1925 and 1982. Prior to 1978 Bishop had editoned only a few of her prints; most of them were printed on an “as needed” basis only, by her, on her own press as gifts, or for sale. From 1978 on, Bishop collaborated with Sylvan Cole of Associated American Artists and the master printer Stephen Sholinsky...

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Mid-20th Century Isabel Bishop Art

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Ink

Putting on the Coat (front)

Putting on the Coat (front)

By Isabel Bishop

Located in New York, NY

Isabel Bishop (1902-1988), Putting on the Coat, etching, 1943, signed in pencil lower right and titled (Putting on Coat (front)) lower left margins. Reference: Teller 31. In excellen...

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1940s American Realist Isabel Bishop Art

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Early 20th Century American Modern Isabel Bishop Art

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Strap Hangers

Strap Hangers

By Isabel Bishop

Located in New York, NY

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Isabel Bishop art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Isabel Bishop art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Isabel Bishop in etching, pencil, ink and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Isabel Bishop art, so small editions measuring 4 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Louis Lozowick, Kerr Eby, and Joan Snyder. Isabel Bishop art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $150 and tops out at $17,500, while the average work can sell for $2,500.

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