Collection of Edgar Yaeger Sketches
Item Details
A collection of nine Classical sketches by well-listed American artist Edgar Yaeger (1904-1997), ranging from 1935-1982. The works include a variety of mediums ranging from graphite to ink. Included are logo designs for The Scarab Club, an organization founded by artists in Detroit in 1907, dedicated to the visual, auditory and literary arts. Edgar Yaeger joined the club during the 1920s. All works are on paper and many are signed and dated by the artist. Presented as a loose group without frames or mats.
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
- discoloration, smudging to pigments, tears to paper edges, corner wear.
Dimensions
- measures largest work; smallest measures 9.50" W x 4.25" H x 0.001" D."
Item #
16CIN997-1407
