Original Drawings on Vellum

Two original birthday card drawings of young women.

n.p: 1919 and 1921.

Price: $1,750.00


About the item

Painton, R. Pen and ink, watercolor and gilt on vellum, both signed "R. Painton" and inscribed "To ADA/DICK/NOV XXII/MXMXIX [sic]" and "AD/ADA/NOV XXII - MCMXXI". 1 vols. 9-1/4 x 6-1/8 and 8-3/8 x 5-1/2 in. Original Drawings on Vellum. Very good.

Item #14209

These drawings were apparently presented as birthday cards by the artist to a woman named Ada — each is inscribed with the same month and date (November 22nd) but in different years. The initial "R" most likely stands for Richard, as the artist has signed the first drawing "Dick"