Who was Gertrude Johnson?
Who was Gertrude Johnson? A few years ago a batch of rather delightful costume designs were sold on ebay all drawn, and many signed, by the rather enigmatic Gertrude A. Johnson. But who was she? Since the drawings come from America one can deduce that she was American and the distinctive style of her work, [...]
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Charles Gesmar
Charles Gesmar by Angelo Luerti Charles Ges(i)mar, simply known as Gesmar, was one of the greatest designers of costumes and posters during the golden age of the Paris music hall during the Jazz Age and was primarily renowned for his work for the great Parisian star Mistinguett. Although his tenure was short, his output was [...]
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Hugh Willoughby
Hugh Willoughby A British artist who rose to prominence in the new wave of costume designers and illustrators that emerged after the First World War and made a name for himself in London and Paris before moving to the USA in the mid 1920s. Hugh Willoughby (1891-1973) was born in Croydon on 15th October 1891, [...]
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Einer Nerman
Einer Nerman The artist simply known as Nerman rose to stardom creating charming caricatures of theatrical and musical celebrities in the 1920s and Hollywood stars in the 1930s. But he also did much advertising work, book illustration and was an accomplished painter. Einer Nerman (October 6, 1888 – 1983) was born to a middle class [...]
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Dolly Tree illustrations
Dolly Tree’s illustrations Before she became an international renowned costume designer for stage and screen in the early 1920s, Dolly Tree excelled as an illustrator. Dolly Tree (1899-1962) forged a successful career during the 1920s and 1930s in London, Paris, New York and Hollywood. Her artistic flair touched so many stage and screen personalities that [...]
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The Art of Betty Craig (Elizabeth Edmonstone Craig)
The Art of Betty Craig (Elizabeth Edmonstone Craig) The multi-named Elizabeth Edmonstone Craig painted under the name of Betty Craig and performed in opera as Signora Maria Nelvi and seemingly made a name for herself in the 1920s and early 1930s. She was born Elizabeth (Bessie) English most probably in the early 1890s. She was the [...]
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