EDWARD LAMSON HENRY (1841-1919)

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EDWARD LAMSON HENRY (1841-1919)

The Artist's Commentary on Women's Hats

signed EL Henry with initials in monogram and with initials ELH and dated 1895, l.r.--dated again, l.c.--oil on board
18½ x 24½in. (47 x 62.3cm.)
來源
Mrs. Gaby Sirigo, California
Moro Galleries, New York

拍品專文

RELATED LITERATURE:
E. McCausland, The Life and Work of Edward Lamson Henry N.A. 1841-1919, Albany, 1945, p. 217, no. 334


Henry had a sense of humor and did a number of caricatures, although few are extant. In a letter dated November 2, 1983, Jan P. Christman states that they were most probably done for his own enjoyment and were not publicly circulated. Apparently, this subject was a source of fascination for Henry. The New York State Museum has a Henry drawing of women's hats executed while the artist was on a train trip. McCausland also makes reference to a caricature entitled private view of the Natnl (sic) Academy Exhibtn (sic) showing the Absurdities in Dress. A copy of Ms. Chirstman's letter accompanies the lot.