Antique (1900) Signed Original Art : Still Life Floral Arrangement - Pen + Ink On Illustration Board by O.H. Herb.
Beautifully Detailed. Bouquet of anemone or poppy-like flowers featuring prominent, wide petals and dark centers. Flowers are arranged inside a unique, wide-rimmed dark glazed pitcher or vase featuring a distinctive top handle. Artwork relies on expressive fine-line cross-hatching, stippling, and varying line weights to build contrast, dramatic shadows, and texture on the card. Bottom right corner features a handwritten cursive signature along with K.S.N.S. underneath.
Victorian Era Art. Signed bottom right corner. From the collection of Oswin H Herb 1899-1900 during his time at K.S.N.S. Keystone State Normal School - now known as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Foxing + discoloration Present. Distress to board, small are of loss at the top. Teacher preparatory institution. Student Study. Normal schools of this era heavily integrated art instruction and precise pen-and-ink illustration training into their curriculum so future teachers could confidently illustrate lessons on blackboards or create instructional aids.
Measurements : 7" x 5"
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Antique (1900) Signed Original Art : Still Life Floral Arrangement - Pen + Ink On Illustration Board by O.H. Herb.
Beautifully Detailed. Bouquet of anemone or poppy-like flowers featuring prominent, wide petals and dark centers. Flowers are arranged inside a unique, wide-rimmed dark glazed pitcher or vase featuring a distinctive top handle. Artwork relies on expressive fine-line cross-hatching, stippling, and varying line weights to build contrast, dramatic shadows, and texture on the card. Bottom right corner features a handwritten cursive signature along with K.S.N.S. underneath.
Victorian Era Art. Signed bottom right corner. From the collection of Oswin H Herb 1899-1900 during his time at K.S.N.S. Keystone State Normal School - now known as Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Foxing + discoloration Present. Distress to board, small are of loss at the top. Teacher preparatory institution. Student Study. Normal schools of this era heavily integrated art instruction and precise pen-and-ink illustration training into their curriculum so future teachers could confidently illustrate lessons on blackboards or create instructional aids.
Measurements : 7" x 5"
Price Includes Shipping.
