JEAN LEON GEROME FERRIS (1863-1930) American painter best known for his series of 78 scenes from American history, entitled The Pageant of a Nation, the largest series of American historical paintings by a single artist. He was born in Philadelphia, the son of Stephen James Ferris, a portrait painter and a devotee of Jean-Lon Grme (after whom he was named) and Mariano Fortuny. He grew up around art, having been trained by his father and having two acclaimed painters, Edward Moran and Thomas Moran, as uncles. ORIGINAL ETCHING, plate signed, image approx. 10 x 6-1/4 plus margins. One stain in left margin which will mat out when framed. Title: "ORIENTALIST WOMAN SITTING".

One stain in left margin which will mat out when framed.