Edgar Yaeger Charcoal Drawing on Paper "Edith"

Item Details

Edgar Yaeger (American; 1904-1997)
Edith, 1967
Charcoal Drawing on Paper
Signed and Dated to Lower Left
13.5’ W x 16’ H

A charcoal drawing on paper titled Edith by well-listed American artist Edgar Yaeger (1904-1997), created in 1967. This work features a three-quarter view of middle-aged woman seated in a modern ovoid chair with drapery hanging on the wall behind her. The work is signed and dated to the lower left; it is presented under glass with off-white matting and housed in a mauve-painted wood frame. A descriptive label is adhered to the verso.

Known for his modern abstract style and his WPA murals of the Depression era, Edgar 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 scratches, stains, and finish loss scattered throughout frame.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; visible image measures approximately 13.5" W x 16" H.

Item #

18DCC180-368