The common belief in the art world is to buy what you love...the best investment is that which will not depreciate. With that in mind, we fell in love with a 1927 portrait by Robert W. Chanler. Knowing nothing about the artist or time period (it was an eyes meet across a room kind of thing), we fell in love with the bobbed woman with orange-red lipstick, a khaki suite, creamy-yellow shirt and a cream flower in her lapel. She is masterfully painted, in wonderful condition and is hanging next to us as we blog.
Detail
Other loves, the vintage chandelier hanging in the entrance of our NH home
Decorated screen by Chanler, 1920's at Christie's in 2001
Soho steps with transparent glass tiles...we love that
Robert W. Chanler Portrait at Spanierman Gallery via Artnet
I have a Robert W Chanler portrait of Hervey White.
ReplyDeleteI am currently working on publishing a biography/monograph of Robert Chanler. I'd love to talk with you a bit about your Hervey White portrait. I just started a blog at robertwinthropchanler.tumblr.com. Please do contact me!
DeleteI am currently working on publishing a biography/monograph of Robert Chanler. I'd love to talk with you a bit about your Hervey White portrait. I just started a blog at robertwinthropchanler.tumblr.com. Please do contact me!
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