Property from the Collection of John and Virginia Duncan, Savannah, GA

Description:

Helen Hatch Inglesby (GA, 1914-1999), John Inglesby, Pencil and Pastel on Paper, signed and dated '40 lower right, titled on verso, depicting a portrait of John Inglesby, the artist's husband, with Savannah Art Club label on verso, in a wood frame. Frame size: 25 1/8 x 20 in.

John Duncan purchased remainder of artists works from their estate in 1999.

Savannah native Helen Hatch Inglesby had a long and prolific career as an artist working in a wide variety of media, though she was perhaps best known for her silhouettes. Inglesby studied at the College of William and Mary and at the Telfair Academy. She was devoted to the Savannah art world, exhibiting regularly with the Savannah Art Association and the Society of Georgia Artists, as well as teaching art at various schools in the city. Her work can be found in the permanent collections of the Morris Museum of Art, the Telfair Museum and in private collections.

Measurements: Height: by sight 23 3/4 in. x Width: 18 1/2 in.

Condition:

Overall good condition, toning to paper, some mat burn, foxing, water stain lower edge.