Art Conscious

c. 1935

Paula Gerard

Associated Names
Paula Gerard

Artist, American, 1907 - 1991

The image shows the upper bodies and faces of four individuals. The person on the left has a somber expression with downturned eyes and lips, wearing a fur collar and a hat with an elaborate design, including a netted veil. The person in the front right has a round face, glasses, and an amiable smile, wearing a hat decorated with floral details, earrings, and a multi-strand pearl necklace. The background figures are partially visible, with one displaying closed eyes and a slightly tilted head, wearing a detailed hat, while the other has arched eyebrows and a distinct gaze, also wearing an ornate hat. The background is a dark, textured space emphasizing the figures' facial expressions and hats.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(G.W. Einstein Company, Inc. (via Mann-Williams Antiques), New York); to Dave H. and Reba W. Williams, Greenwich, CT, 21 August 1991; gift to the NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

Inscribed: In pencil: lower left, Art Conscious / Artist's Proof; lower right, Paula Gerard.

Wikidata ID

Q76455812

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