Ink drawing Bk illustration? signed L. Pratt

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Carolkp, Mar 17, 2015.

  1. Carolkp

    Carolkp New Member

    The ink drawing of a melancholy couple at the seashore is signed L. Pratt. I found a reference on Liveautioneers to a portfolio of "figural charcoal sketches, most of them signed by L. M. Gibson Pratt." That is the only reference I have found for L. Pratt. Photos were taken through the glass so I apologized for the poor quality. Frame size is 11 1/2 x 15 ".
    Help is much appreciated. 5422 Illustration_couple signature.JPG 5422 Illustration_couple.JPG 5422 Illustration_couple_closeup cropped.jpg
     
  2. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    Now, there's a smooth move -- give the gal your coat so she doesn't get cold and then snuggle up to her for warmth! Nice sketch, and style looks rather like the Gibson girl artist.
     
  3. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Relative of Charles Dana Gibson?
     
  4. Carolkp

    Carolkp New Member

    Thank you both. Do you think the illustration auction houses could tell me more? Or is this not worth their time?
     
  5. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

    I found that same portfolio of charcoal sketches that says the portfolio name is "Twelve New Gibson Girls." I do wonder if he is connected to Charles Dana Gibson as Silver suggested.

    https://www.bidsquare.com/l/861/lot-works-paper

    --- Susan
     
  6. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    The signatures look very different from each other... not saying it's not the same person as one of these two., but needs more research.
     
  8. Carolkp

    Carolkp New Member

    This is so much more information than I could have hoped for! Thank you all! Susan - I checked your finds and will continue along those lines. If I can get better pictures I will send them to an illustrators' auction house.
    Thanks, Carol
     
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