Ruth M. Kreps
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Street Costumes by Ruth Kreps.
Signed lower right.
Most
likely for a book published in the 1930's about turn of the century
women's fashion. "Costume Design of the Gay Nineties" The House of
Little Books (January 1, 1945) by Mary Julian Glover, Ruth Margaret
Kreps,
Archivally matteed by not framed.
Condition is excellent.
Ruth
Kreps attended the Cornish School of Art at the same time in the 1930s
as Syvilla Fort, an important African-American choreographer. During
that time Syvilla modeled for several student artists, including Ruth
Kreps. Some of the paintings of Syvilla Fort are featured in history,
Women Painters of Washington.
I have spoken to Martin Zambito, who's
pictures are featured at history link, and they were the source for my
discovery. There is definitely a resemblance of Syvilla in the painting
by Ruth Kreps on her homepage, especially if you compare her eyes in
pictures her and of the painting.
Written and submitted by Glenn Airgood, who submitted the painting referenced above.
Born
in Washington State in 1900, she attended the Cornish Art School in
Seattle as well as the California School of Fine Arts. She was a charter
member of Women Painters of Washington and made her home in Seattle.
Exhibitions:
Women Painters of Washington; Seattle Art Museum1932 to 1935; Oakland Art Gallery; Northwest Printmakers.
Source:
Trip and Cook. Washington State Art and Artists
From: Ask Art