Important c. 1939 Gertrude Nason Bleecker St Greenwich Village NYC Oil EXHIBITED

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Artist:Gertrude Nason (American, 1890-1965)
Unit of Sale:Single Piece
Signed By:Gertrude Nason
Size:Large
Framing:Framed
Region of Origin:New York, USA
Personalize:No
Year of Production:1939
Original/Licensed Reproduction:Original
Item Height:36 in
Style:Expressionism,Figurative Art,20th Century,American,Representational,Traditional,WPA,Social Realism
Features:One of a Kind (OOAK),Exhibited,Framed,Signed
Item Width:37.25 in
Handmade:Yes
Time Period Produced:1925-1949
Signed:Yes
Title:Inching Along Bleecker St.
Material:Canvas,Oil
Certificate of Authenticity (COA):Yes
Subject:Buildings,New York City,Manhattan,Greenwich Village,West Village,Blind Performer,Singer,Musicians,Band,African American,Children,Cat,Dog,Street Vendor
Type:Painting
COA Issued By:Jarrett McCusker
Theme:Americana,Architecture,Cities & Towns,Famous Places,Hobbies & Leisure,People
Production Technique:Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture:United States

About this work: “Inching Along Bleecker St., c. 1939” by Gertrude Nason (American, 1890-1965). A fantastic depiction of a blind street performer singing his way down Bleecker Street in Manhattan while surrounded by a motley of city dwellers. Among those depicted include three supporting musicians – one playing the guitar and the others playing the tambourine. Behind them, a group of boys with a baseball bat in-hand walk past a local street vendor setting up her produce. In the street, a cat scavenges for food in a steel waste bin near the curb. A small brown dog on a leash is seen observing the performance, along with a young woman in red who peeks her head out of the window. This work highlights the tradition of African American street performers in New York City. Of particular note is the depiction of the two women playing the tambourine, which is an instrument with deep roots in African American musical history. Used for Pentecostal praise in revival meetings in the early 20th century, by the 1920s the tambourine was firmly established as the primary percussion instrument of gospel music. The tambourine was played by gospel groups and choirs, and carried prominently by singers who did not otherwise play an instrument, notably by Bessie Jones and Luther Magby. At the same time, the tambourine expanded from gospel music to various forms of African American popular music including blues and jazz. For instance, singer and guitarist Blind Roosevelt Graves was accompanied by his brother Uaroy on tambourine and voice, singing both sacred and secular songs. Singer-songwriter Josh White got his start as a child performing for handouts in the street with an exuberant tambourine performance, beating the instrument's drumhead on his elbows, knees, and head. This important work was included in the 1939 exhibition “New York City in Paint” at the Pen and Brush Club, which featured work by several prominent women artists active in Greenwich Village. In this same year, Nason became a member of another leading organization for women, the National Association of Women Artists. This work is oil on canvas and is signed in the lower right. It is housed in a gilt frame and retains two labels on the reverse. Size: 30 inches tall by 31 inches wide (painting) 36 inches tall by 37.25 inches wide by 2.5 inches deep (frame) Exhibited: “New York City in Paint”, May 1939, Pen and Brush Club, New York; “American Scene Painting”, February 4 – March 3, 1995, The College of St. Catherine, Minnesota Provenance: David Barnett Gallery; Treadway Toomey Auctions, March 5, 2006, lot 707; Private collection; Private collection About the artist: Gertrude Nason was born in Everett, Massachusetts in 1890. She grew up in an environment that encouraged art, literature and music. After graduating from high school in 1905, she entered the Massachusetts Normal Art School. She studied under Vesper L. George and later in an advanced painting class with Joseph DeCamp. At the special invitation of DeCamp, she returned for additional studies from 1908 to 1911. In 1912 Nason enrolled in the Boston Museum School, where she received instruction in figure painting from Edmund Tarbell. She established her own studio in Boston and later became the Supervisor of Art for the Billerica and Burlington school systems – positions she held until 1927. She married the artist William H. Donohue, and the couple soon discovered the painting colony at Old Lyme, Connecticut. They decided to maintain a studio in New York for half of the year, then spend the remainder at Old Lyme. Nason began exhibiting with the Lyme Art Association in 1919, and her paintings were included in almost every annual exhibit until 1966, when a memorial exhibit of her work was presented. She became a member of the National Association of Women Artists in 1939. She was a member of the Creative Art Association, the New York Society of Women Artists and the Pen and Brush Club. She was also a member of the North Shore Art Association and the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts. She exhibited in the 1921, 1927 and 1932 annual exhibitions at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her work was included in the 1929 and 1934 annual exhibitions of the National Academy of Design. She also exhibited at the St Louis Art Museum and the Dayton Art Institute. Nason participated in the 1917 exhibition of the Society of Independent Artists. She exhibited in the 1926 Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia. Her work was included in the 1933 American Federation of Art traveling exhibition shown at the Copley Society in Boston. She also exhibited with the British-American Art Center, Allied Artists of America and at the Pen and Brush Club. She received many awards and prizes for her work. Condition: Good overall condition. Wax relined. A couple scattered repairs, including a small 1” repaired tear lower center and a .75” repair upper left. Surface craquelure commensurate with age. Later frame with wear and scratches. It is ready to be displayed and enjoyed! This work will be carefully packed and shipped with insurance and signature confirmation. Free local pick up is also available. International buyers – please note I cannot lower the declared value of the package for customs. I frequently receive messages from people after I sell an item, asking if it is definitely gone. If something catches your eye, don't hesitate to inquire before it is sold! Feel free to ask any questions.

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