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Signed William James Glackens, ‘Woman in a Blue Dress’. Watercolor & Pencil on Paper
Signed William James Glackens (American, 1870 – 1938). Watercolor painting & pencil on paper, signed lower right in pencil.
Born in Philadelphia, Glackens was an active social realist when the ashcan approach to painting was being promoted by his friend, Robert Henri. However, he eschewed subjects of the seamier side of society and adopted more refined depictions such as upper class persons strolling in parks, sitting in cafes, and studio posed still lifes and figures.
Glackens moved to new york, and worked as an illustrator, and in 1898 traveled to cuba as an artist-reporter for mcClure’s magazine during the spanish-american war. He exhibited at ‘The Eight’, a landmark exhibition of urban realists, led by Henri, at the Macbeth Galleries.
Sight – 10 3/4" high x 6 3/4" wide. Frame – 15" high x 11" wide.
Condition: Not examined out of frame, though presents as very good aside from some very minor foxing. Some losses to gilt frame.
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