Lady In Blue with Roses

A beautiful gouache by Decre sold through Bailey Banks & Biddle in Philadelphia with the original label on verso. At the turn of the century they were the purveyors of fine Jewelry and Art with their only major competition being Tiffany's in New York.
Little is known regarding Decre, however it is evident that he was a follower of Harrison Fisher and in this instance, may have surpassed Fisher's excellence for beautiful ladies of the Gilded Age.


Artist: Decre 
Medium: Watercolor 
Date: Circa 1890 
Signed: L/L 
Style: School of Harrison Fisher 
Origin: American 
Size: 7 1/2 x 5 1/2" 
Frame: 13 1/2 x 11 1/2" 
Subject Beautiful Ladies

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