Paul Bransom Watercolor Illustration "Was my Face Black and White!"

Item Details

Paul Bransom (American, 1885 – 1979)
Was my Face Black and White!, early- mid 20th century
Pastel and watercolor illustration on paper
Signed “Paul Bransom” to the lower left
Unframed

An early-mid 20th century watercolor painting on paper titled _ Was my Face Black and White!_ by listed artist and illustrator Paul Bransom (American, 1885 – 1979). The work depicts the portrait of two dogs and a kitten portrayed with an expressive gaze. The piece is signed ‘Paul Branson’ to the lower left. The composition is inscribed ‘Was my Face Black and White! – Cocker’ to the lower margin. The work is not mounted and presented unframed.

Paul Bransom was born in Washington D.C. and is best known for his wildlife illustrations and paintings. Although he never received a formal artistic training, Bransom acquired his technique after many years of meticulous observation and sketching intricate animal depictions at the Washington Zoo. Later on his life, he further pursued his artistic career and moved to New York where he worked as a cartoonist for the New York Evening Journal. Strongly influenced by well-listed artists Walt Kuhn, T.S. Sullivant, and Charles Livingston Bull, he recurrently visited the Bronx Zoo in the effort to refine his technique as a wildlife illustrator. Subsequently, he successfully became an illustrator for The Saturday Evening Post. Bransom was an active member of multiple organizations including the Watercolor Society, the Society of Animal Artists and the Society of Illustrators.

Condition

- to fair; corner loss, creases, water stains, rubbing, discoloration, overall toning and scratches throughout the margins of paper; paper residues, rubbing, stains and wear throughout the composition.

Dimensions

- measures the sheet; image size 9.5" W x 12.25" H.

Item #

18DCC770-008