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 family in [...]
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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 even if [...]
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Who was Bergere Oscar Perrault?
Who was Bergere Oscar Perrault?
I was fortunate in being able to buy some delightful sketches of women in 1920s fashions signed by an artist called Bergere Oscar Perrault. But who was he and what were these drawings created for?
Oscar Perrault (as he was called) was allegedly born 29th April 1893 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA [...]
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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 youngest daughter [...]
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