Lot 355
Ella Miriam Wood (American/Louisiana, 1888-1976, active Newcomb College, 1905-8, 1910-13), "Portrait of Twins: Frank Butler Johnson and John William Johnson (age 7), sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Butler Johnson, East Baton Rouge", oil on canvas, signed lower right, signed, titled and dated "Nov. 6th, 1943" en verso, 33 in. x 30 in., in a period frame. E700-1000 Note: While a student at Newcomb College, Ella Miriam Wood concentrated on painting. Wood was one of the few Newcomb College graduates who ventured into the New Orleans nineteenth century tradition of portraiture. Her portraits were noted at the time for their freshness of color, likeness of the sitter and quality of design Wood was particularly known for her adept ability at painting portraits of children. Reference: The Newcomb Style: Newcomb College Arts & Crafts and Art Pottery, Jean Bragg Gallery, New Orleans, 2002, pp. 38-9.
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