Helen Sewell Rennie Portrait of a Woman in Ink, Mid 20th Century Circa 1940s

Description

This 1930-1950 ink on peach paper portrait of a woman 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: Fair
Extremely fragile paper.

Materials & Techniques:
Paper, Pen and Ink

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

Condition

Unknown; Some Imperfections; Fair
Extremely fragile paper.

Buyer's Premium

20%

Dimensions

18 x 12 x 0.07 in

Helen Sewell Rennie Portrait of a Woman in Ink, Mid 20th Century Circa 1940s

Lot 0242

Estimate $300-$680

Nov 12, 2026, 5:00 PM EST

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