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American Portrait of Norma Engle, St. Louis 1931 by Arthur Johnson (1874 - 1954)

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Lovely period grand scale portrait of a young lady in equestrienne attire by Arthur Johnson. A landscape, portrait, genre painter and caricaturist, Arthur Johnson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1874 of German heritage on his mother's side. His father was Charles F. Johnson, owner and editor of the German/American newspaper in Cincinnati, Ohio, and US Consul to Hamburg, Germany under President Harrison.
  • Creator:
    Arthur Johnson (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 61.5 in (156.21 cm)Width: 42.25 in (107.32 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1931
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Hanover, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU88661045524
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