A Beautiful Original Watercolor, Probably from the Unpublished "Proverbs" Series DULAC, Edmund, [artist]. Biblical Scene from "Proverbs". 1950. Full Description:
Biblical Scene from "Proverbs".
1950.
Biblical Scene from "Proverbs".. [N.p.: n.d., ca. 1950]. Original watercolor and bodycolor drawing. Signed by Dulac at lower right. This unidentified image is similar in style and subject matter to the unpublished 'Proverbs' illustrations produced by Dulac for American Weekly in 1951. Visible image size: 11 1/4 x 10 inches; 290 x 255 mm, but paper extends under the mat. Matted, framed and glazed in a beautiful gilt frame. Frame size: 22 x 20 inches; 550 x 505 mm. Fine.
This vibrant watercolor depicts a Biblical scene similar in style to the illustrations produced for the unpublished "Proverbs" series.
"In 1923, 'Edmund Dulac, the Distinguished English Artist,' as he was billed on the covers, was contracted by the Hearst Organization to paint watercolors for The American Weekly Sunday magazine. The contract lasted 30 years and Dulac painted 107 watercolors for thirteen series until his last Arabian Nights in 1951." (Alamy Images).
"Whilst producing his series watercolours to illustrate 'The Book of Proverbs' for American Weekly, Dulac heard that they would not commit to any further magazine covers beyond The Arabian Nights. At this point only four of the proverbs had been completed, including 'Keep thee from evil women', and 'Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith'." (Sotheby's).
HBS 69713.
$3,500.
Price: $3,500.00
Item #69713