Executed Beauty with a Pen " Portrait in Pen & Ink with Watercolor Embellishments by A. Thurber
- 1880
1880. A portrait of a woman done predominantly in black and brown inks with an interesting addition of stippling on parts of the face and neck. Watercolor decorated flowers in her hair, delicate earrings and hair comb complete the scene. Well executed in a naive manner. Calligraphy caption on mat with circular opening reads "Executed Beauty with a pen By A. Thurber". Sight view 10 3/8" x 8 1/4". Housed in period frame. Light toning.