Beatrix (Beatrice) Sherman, American, 1894-1975, Ten full length silhouettes of notable women dignitaries includes Miss Alice Carpenter (Chairman of NYC Congressional Union), Jane Addams (Founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, Philosopher and Author) Lila W. Barrett (Social pioneer, daughter of Dr. Kate Waller Barrett), Mrs. Theodore A. Dodge (Military Historian), Eileen Seigh (U.S. Olympic Figure Skater, 1948), Winifred Sackville Stoner (Child prodigy - Founder of 3 Natural Education schools), Mary Carter Murray (Educator), Lilias M. Williamson(Schoolteacher), Miss Crumpet (Winner of 64,000 Question program), Mrs. Josephine Sherman (New Jersey), autographed, artists verso studio stamps, notations. Biography: Beatrix Sherman styled herself after 19th C. French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart. Sherman, like Edouart, kept books with an extra copy of each sitter's silhouette enabling her to create an extensive personal archive that included both the silhouettes and the sitter's (sic.) autographs. Sherman traveled extensively, established a permanent studio in Manhattan throughout the 1950’s. She attended art classes at The Art Students League, eventually becoming a lifetime member. From an early age, she had begun copyrighting silhouettes of several of the famous people she cut. Sherman’s subjects include all the U.S. Presidents, as well as other politicians, military leaders, writers, royalty, prominent businessmen and women, socialites, athletes, artists, theatre, film actors, producers and directors.

Mat Board 11 1/2 x 5 1/2 to 88 x 8 3/4
Property of a New Orleans collector, Silhouettes acquired from the Family of Beatrix Sherman

Creases to corners, paper toning, spots, silhouette with areas of sheen, likely from adhesive