Arthur Paine Garratt. 1875 0 1955.
The Plumed Hat. c.1912. Drypoint. 10 7/8 x 7 7/8 . A rich impression printed with drypoint burr on cream paper with full margins. Extensive pencil additions. Unsigned. The brimmed hat is decorated with plumes at the back. The print is housed in a 19 x 16-inch black wood frame with a beaded silver beaded lip. $350.
Born in Lambeth, Garratt was a portrait painter and engraver who enjoyed considerable success and was commissioned to paint many of the leading people of his time including Rodin. He studied at the City of London School and exhibited from 1899-1919. During the 1920's, he spent several years in New York.
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