Description:
James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877-1960)
G.K. Chesterton, A Caricature
Signed and titled "JAMES MONTGOMERY FLAGG..." l.l., identified on a label from
Gerald Peters Gallery, New York, affixed to the backing.
Charcoal on paper/board, sight size 22 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. (57.2 x 37.5 cm),framed.
Condition: Tack hole l.r., not examined out of frame.
Provenance: Berry-Hill Galleries, Inc., 1972; Estate of Charles Rand Penney (1923-2010),Lockport, New York.
Literature: Drawings: From the Collection of Charles Rand Penney (University of Rochester, 1981),p. 19.
Exhibitions: Drawings: From the Collection of Charles Rand Penney, New York: Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, 1981, no. 35; The Modern Figure, Gerald Peters Gallery, New York City, April 19 to June 1, 2001.
Estimate $400-600
Cannot inspect full sheet because it is sandwiched between the window and backing mats; small paper loss to l.r. measuring approx. 1/4 x 1/4 in.; no additional condition issues to report.