Oil on canvas in the manner/style of Gertrude Abercrombie. Our definition of “In the manner/style of”: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime, but the actual authorship is unknown. Dimensions: 23 x 29 cm. This painting is framed, it may be the same shown or similar. Artist information: Gertrude Abercrombie, from 1909 to 1977, was an American painter based in Chicago. Called the queen of the bohemian artists, Abercrombie was involved in the Chicago jazz scene and was friends with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan, whose music inspired her own creative work. His parents were Tom and Lula Janes Abercrombie, both were opera singers who were in Austin on the day of Gertrude's birth. The family used in Berlin in 1913 to further her mother's career, but the start of World War caused the family to return to the United States. Upon their return, the family used in Aledo, Illinois, before settling in Hyde Park, Chicago, in 1916. She was raised at home in a strict Christian Scientist environment. He earned a BA in Romance languages from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1929. After probably studying figure drawing at the Art Institute of Chicago, she took a year-long course in commercial art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, which will improve her first job drawing gloves for advertisements for Mesirow's department store. She also probably worked as an artist for Sears. Provenance: Private US Collection. Lots that do not carry established documented provenance, nor any past auction record are described in this catalog as "in the manner/style of". Pieces are being sold "As Is". No additional information regarding provenance will be provided after the auction. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check, read the description well and review the photos of this item or lot before bidding. Customers must agree to purchase our item acknowledging the descriptions presented. Shipping: Buyer pays shipping costs. We combine your shipping, if you buy more than one item. All shipments will be shipped by DHL EXPRESS, fast, easy and safe to track after we ship your item. Any questions, you can contact us 24/7.

Good condition