Fantasy of Nymphs

Arthur Bowen Davies American, 1862-1928
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About the Artwork

Fantasy of Nymphs

between late 19th and early 20th century

Arthur Bowen Davies

1862-1928

American

Unknown

Pencil and watercolor on illustration board

Sheet: 13 1/2 × 11 1/8 inches (34.3 × 28.3 cm)

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Bequest of Elizabeth Hughes Gossett

F81.452

This work is in the public domain.

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Signed, lower right in gray watercolor: A. B. DAVIES

Inscribed, on verso of mount window, in blue ink: --15 1/2 x 13 1/4--S-- 16 X 13 3/4--1/8 | 3847- R. Gallery-- 2 ply gold-ant- Pongee Silk 2" 6/6/63

Mark, on verso: "MONOGRAM" ILLUSTRATION BOARD, FAVOR, RUHL AND COMPANY label, q.v. Label, back of frame: aca Galleries | 25 East 73rd Street, New York 10021 - 212-628-2440 | ARTIST ARTHUR B. DAVIES NO. 69-100-12 | TITLE "Dancing Figures" | MEDIUM watercolor SIZE 9 x 11 1/4"

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Aca Galleries (New York, New York, USA). 1981-present, bequest to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

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Arthur Bowen Davies, Fantasy of Nymphs, between late 19th and early 20th century, pencil and watercolor on illustration board. Detroit Institute of Arts, Bequest of Elizabeth Hughes Gossett, F81.452.

Fantasy of Nymphs
Fantasy of Nymphs