Description: *Paul Cesar Helleu Drypoint of Ethel Barrymore* Paul Cesar Helleu (December 17, 1859 - March 23, 1927) was a French artist best known for his portraits of the most beautiful and famous women of the late 1800's and early 1900's. He was awarded the Legion d'honneur in 1904 and became one of the most celebrated artists of the Edwardian era in both Paris and London. Helleu was also the creator of the astrological ceiling decoration in New York City's Grand Central Station which he completed in 1912.Helleu usually completed five or six of each drypoint. Ethel Barrymore, one of the most famous actresses of her time became the subject of this very unique Helleu drypoint. One of these Barrymore drypoints resides on the wall of the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery in Washington DC. The one listed here is signed by both Helleu and Barrymore. Barrymore's signature is accompanied by a personal note that says: To Frances Wolcott, from Ethel Barrymore, 2. March 1903. This signature and note make it one of a kind artwork. Frances Wolcott was the wife of Colorado Senator, Edward Wolcott. The item also comes from the estate of stage, television and movie actress, Dolores Sutton.Please note that the art is actually dry mounted to the backing board. There are a few surface scratches when examining closely. This artwork has an intriguing history that includes a highly desired artist, two actresses and a US Senator's wife.Beautifully framed, the item comes with non-glare Museum Glass and a UV rating of 99%.Dimensions of the art are 12" x 20". Overall dimensions including the frame are 20" x 28.5". Shipping: FedEx ground to United States We do our very best to ship most items within the stated turnaround. However, since we have to retrieve all of our items from our warehouse/storage facility, there are times that we may need an extra day.
Price: 14000 USD
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-13T13:38:34.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Paul Cesar Helleu
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Item Length: N/A
Region of Origin: France
Framing: Framed
Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1890 - 1899
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Width (Inches): 12
Item Height: 20 in
Painting Surface: Paper
Style: Realism
Features: Framed, Matted, Personalized, Signed
Item Width: 12 in
Culture: French
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
Signed: Yes
Color: Black and White
Material: Drypoint
Subject: Figures & Portraits
Signed?: Signed
Type: Painting
Height (Inches): 20
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Art
Production Technique: Drypoint
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
