Mildred Bailey Carpenter , Art Nouveau Illustration Women and Children in the Woods, 1920s

Complex Art Nouveau patterns intertwined with gracefull figures define this work by American Artist and illustrator, teacher and lecturer Mildred Bailey Carpenter. Signed in cartouche lower right. Gouache on paper laid down to 14 1/2x11 1/2-inch board
Mildred Bailey Carpenter, American 1894 – 1985
Gouache laid down on paper
10 - 7.5 inches
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Mildred Bailey Carpenter (1894–1985) was a St. Louis-born painter, illustrator, teacher, and decorator known for her watercolor, pastel, and gouache works. Daughter of sculptor William Bailey, she specialized in decorative scenes and illustrations, often featuring figures in woodlands or detailed vignettes.