"Singing Woman" Lot no. 480
By Archie Gunn (American- 1863-1930)
1927 (Estimated)
23.00" x 14.25"
Watercolor on Board
Signed Lower Left
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Calendar illustration, image of woman singing.
Great condition- Image shows glare from the glass from when photographed, but there is no damage on the piece.
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ABOUT THE ARTIST
Archie Gunn was a well known and popular illustrator, whose pictures where in leading periodicals. He was born in England and his father a member of the British Royal Academy. He first studied under his father in London. For a time he designed costumes for Gilbert & Sullivan productions. He also achieved success as a portrait painter; one of his portraits of Disraeli hung on the walls of Queen Victoria's apartments.
After coming to America he worked as a magazine and newspaper illustrator. He also did several calendar paintings for the Gerlach Barklow Calendar Company.