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Charles Dana Gibson -- Love (Circa 1901)

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Title:	Charles Dana Gibson -- Love (Circa 1901)
Artist:	Charles Gibson (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	4,105
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	1/1/2017
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Description

What a great way to start off the new year! From the pen and ink master who brought us the "Gibson Girl," a real beauty of an art nouveau image. Charles Dana Gibson was considered a virtuoso with the pen, and his Gibson Girl images defined the American ideal of femininity at the turn of the century. Gibson's published work was everywhere in the early 1900s and he was a household name, but his work was always collected so it is hard to find nice pieces for sale. I couldn't be happier to have come across this one! Although this piece is untitled, the woman's right hand is forming the universal sign for the word "love," thus the title I am giving it. Although not dated, it is signed prominently along the bottom with a great Gibson signature.

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	Ben Friedman Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	February 2006
Last Login:	January 2026
Country:	UNITED STATES
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David K
Member Since 2008

Posted on 1/1/2017

Beautiful!

Lee Benaka
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/1/2017

"Love" it! It's great to see a CAF update from you again. This is just sublime. Happy New Year, and big congrats on this lovely drawing!

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/2/2017

Angelic!

Rob Pistella
Member Since 2005
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Posted on 1/2/2017

Fantastic line work and image! A beautiful representation from this master of illustration.

Malcolm Bourne
Member Since 2005

Posted on 1/2/2017

what a great way to begin the new year, by the master illustrator!! how do you find the wall space???

frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/2/2017

Excellent!

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