Helen Sewell Rennie Mid-Century "Sleeping Figure in Chair" Ink Drawing

Description

This 1930-1950 ink on peach paper figure of a woman in a chair is by Washington D.C. artist Helen Rennie (1906-1989). Rennie was a WPA artist. She exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Arts, the Corcoran Gallery Biennials, the Baltimore Museum, Phillips Memorial Gallery and at MoMA.
The piece will be shipped in a mat to fit a standard sized frame.

Condition:
Alterations: Unknown
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good
Extremely fragile paper.

Materials & Techniques:
Paper, Pen and Ink

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Figure
Frame Type: Unframed

Condition

Unknown; Some Imperfections; Good
Extremely fragile paper.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

18 x 12 x 0.07 in

Helen Sewell Rennie Mid-Century "Sleeping Figure in Chair" Ink Drawing

Lot 0209

Estimate $180-$410

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