Charles Livingston Bull Ink and Charcoal Illustration for "The Vanishing Fleets"

Item Details

Untitled, 1907
Ink and charcoal illustration on paper mounted on paperboard
Signed to the lower right
Inscription to the verso notes the illustration was intended for The Vanishing Fleets, a serial novel by Roy Norton
Label with date and printing informarion to the verso

Charles Livingston Bull is best known for his realistic wildlife illustrations. He acquired his artistic training in his hometown at the Mechanic’s Institute, Rochester, where he associated with artist Harvey Ellis and conjunctively created the Rochester Arts & Crafts Society. Subsequently, he became a taxidermist at the National Museum in Washington, D.C., where he specialized in zoological anatomy, refining his technique as a meticulous animal illustrator. From many publications and advertisement illustrations, it is noteworthy to emphasize his famous Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus poster the Leaping Tiger, created in 1920. His oeuvre has been exhibited in various private and public institutions including the National Academy of Design, the Society of Mural Painters, and the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

Condition

- toning to the paper; discoloration across the center of the image; marks throughout; tears and wear throughout edges and corners.

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Item #

ITMG063582