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Donna Schuster “Nude Bathers” Watercolor, Pencil and Gouache

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Donna Schuster (1893-1953) “Nude Bathers” watercolor, pencil and gouache within a giltwood carved frame and protective glass. Signed ‘Donna Schuster’ (Lower Right), circa 1920-1930. Donna Norine Schuster was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 26, 1883. She attended the Chicago's School of the Arts and later studied under Impressionist artists Frank Benson and Edmund Tarbell at the Boston Museum of Fine Art. Donna's works were influenced by Impressionists like Claude Monet and William Merritt Chase, whom she studied at his Carmel, California Studio in 1914. That same year she was commissioned to paint some artworks for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco. Donna Schuster's art works have been exhibited in numerous museums and art galleries around the country. Exhibitions: Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California. Panama-California Exposition in San Diego, California. Los Angeles County Museum of History, Science, and Art. San Francisco Art Association. New York Academy of Fine Art. Museums: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, California. Downey Museum of Art, California. Fleischer Museum, Arizona. Oakland Museum, California. Orange County Museum of Art, California. Laguna Beach Museum of Art, California. Measures: Height: 22 inches (55.9 cm), width: 15 inches (38.1 cm). Frame measures 30 ½ inches by 24 ½ inches (77.5 cm by 62.2 cm). Provenance: A Private California collection.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 30.5 in (77.47 cm)Width: 24.5 in (62.23 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
  • Style:
    American Classical (In the Style Of)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1920-1930
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. A beautiful and sensual watercolor. There are a couple of 1 1/2" vertical discolorations on each side, from top to bottom (see images).
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A1306 - Lot 105941stDibs: LU179626390303

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