Erickson, Carl, 1891-1958 (1891-1958)
Dates
- Existence: 1891-1958
Biography
Carl Erickson was born in Joliet, Illinois in 1891. He studied art at the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and freelanced for local Chicago department stores. In 1914, Erickson moved to New York City to continue his career as a freelance illustrator. After the first World War, Erickson moved to Paris and lent his talents to French publications. Erickson became a staff illustrator for Vogue magazine in 1923. In 1940, Erickson moved back to New York and focused his energies on American publications. He has been called “the Toulouse-Lautrec of America”. A year after his death, in 1958, the Brooklyn Museum held a retrospective show of his drawings.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Untitled ("Comtesse de Munoz"), 1928, 1928
"Comtesse de Munoz" Seated female figure on an arm chair wearing a pearl necklace, a black dress and a cloche hat; Black and white ink; Signed
Untitled (Female figure in a pleated skirt, knit top, polka dotted scarf and hat), 1927, 1927
Female figure in a pleated skirt, knit top, polka dotted scarf and hat. Standing facing back in a country inn restaurant setting. Black and white ink; Signed front and back.
Untitled (Female figure with long evening gown, shawl & headpiece), undated, undated
Female figure with long evening gown, shawl & headpiece leaning on mantle; color: watercolor & ink; Signed.
Untitled (Figure in fringed blue bustier over black sheer gown), 1927, 1927
Figure in fringed blue bustier over black sheer gown (framed); Color: watercolor; Signed lower right.
Untitled (Male and female figures in a dance setting), 1927, 1927
Male and female figures in a dancing setting with a jazz group. Female wearing a dress and a shawl with a fur trim, the male wears a suit & a top hat. Black and white ink; Signed.
Untitled (Standing female figure facing front in fur shawl), 1927, 1927
Standing female figure facing front in fur shawl, knee length dress, hat & pearl necklace. Standing in a country restaurant setting. Black and white ink; Signed.
Untitled ("To Alex from Eric"), undated, undated
"To Alex from Eric" outline of nude seated female figure. Black and white charcoal; Signed.
Untitled ("To Tatiana" ), 1944, 1944
"To Tatiana," female bust with hand in neck wearing polka dotted gloves and hat; color: watercolor & ink; Signed