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Agnes B
'Red Pumps', Women's Fashion Shoes, Hat & Hatbox, Large Intimiste Oil, Boudoir

1963

About the Item

Initialed, twice, lower right, 'A.B' for 'Agnes B'' (American, 20th Century) and dated, twice, 1963. Bearing dedication, verso, dated October 19, 1963 from the artist, Agnes B. Previously with: Little Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan. A delicately painted oil still-life in the tradition of Edouard Vuillard and the Intimistes showing a pair of shoes crafted in vivid red calfskin and a silk tapestry hatbox contrasted against a background of rose and blue textiles and drapes. Established in 1950 by Marguerite DeSalle, the Little Gallery in Birmingham, Michigan was the first gallery in the region to deal in and exhibit contemporary art. Initially ,deSalle primarily handled the work of local artists starting out in their careers, and the work of faculty from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. DeSalle's ex-husband and close friend, artist Zoltan Sepeshy, assisted her in meeting local artists to show at the gallery.
  • Creator:
    Agnes B
  • Creation Year:
    1963
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    oil on canvas board; minor restoration, minor corner bumping, minor losses; unframed; shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU34411064822
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