Sometimes less is more, and with Baumer's ability that is certainly the case. Pastels are used in a conservative manner to depict a hazel-eyed girl in a pearl necklace.
The artwork is inscribed and well presented in a black and white double mount.
On wove.The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration.
23.9 x 18.6cm (9.4" x 7.3")
Lewis Christopher Edward Baumer (August 8, 1870 – October 25, 1963) was an English caricaturist who worked for more than fifty years for the British magazine Punch.
Baumer was born at St John's Wood, London, England, and had studied at the St John's Wood Art School under A. A. Calderon, at the Royal Academy of Arts, and at the Royal College of Art. His first drawings appeared in the Pall Mall magazine in 1893. In 1897, his first cartoon in Punch appeared. In 1921, he was elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours. His work was part of the art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics and the 1932 Summer Olympics.
| SKU | qa953 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Attrib. Lewis Baumer (1870-1963) |
| Date | Early 20th Century |
| Dimensions | 23.9 x 18.6cm |
| Medium | Pastel |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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