Edgar Yaeger Mixed Media Illustration on Paper of Doves

Item Details

A mixed media illustration on paper of doves by well-listed American artist Edgar Yaeger (1904-1997), created in 1947. Composed of graphite, ink, watercolor, and gouache, this work depicts a trio of doves with a package, portrayed in grey and green. The paper is signed and dated in graphite to the lower right. Presented in white matting and wrapped in acetate.

Known for his modern abstract style and his WPA murals of the Depression era, Yaeger was influenced by European modernists such as Paul Cézanne, Pablo Picasso and Giorgio de Chirico. Yaeger’s work has been exhibited at many institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Detroit Institute of Art, the Corcoran Gallery, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, among others.

Condition

- minor wear along edges and corners of mat.

Dimensions

- measured mat; visible image measures approximately 14.5" W x 9.5" H.

Item #

16CIN997-165