Shinn, Everett The Legend of Rip Van Winkle n.p., 1939 A bevy of little mountain men disport themselves around a sleeping Rip; an illustration for the 1939 New York edition of Washington Irving's classic story “Rip Van Winkle”. Everett Shinn (1876-1953) had a long and distinguished career as a member of “The Eight”--the group of artists who broke away from the mid-Victorian taste of the times and ushed art into the new freedoms of the twentieth century. Shinn, who first became noteworthy by his ability to make on-the-spot newspaper illustrations of great technical brilliance, went on to become a renowned painter and illustrator, as well as an accomplished actor and playwright. This lively, decorative watercolor presents Shinn at the height of his illustrative powers, capturing the sparkling spirit of Irving's most famous work Original watercolor on paper, signed/dated “Everett Shinn 1939” lower left. Image size 20 x 28 inches, matted and gilt framed to 26 1/2 x 35 1/4 inches overall. Fine Price: USD 15,000.00 other currencies   order no. 13695    inquire

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