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Untitled ("To Tatiana" ), 1944, 1944

 Item
Identifier: SC.187.1.96

Scope and Contents

"To Tatiana," female bust with hand in neck wearing polka dotted gloves and hat; color: watercolor & ink; Signed

Dates

  • Creation: 1944

Creator

Language of Materials

English Latin

Conditions Governing Access

Access is open to researchers by appointment at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

Biographical / Historical

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.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1 placeholder : 152 linear feet Fashion illustrations, watercolors

Physical Description

13 1/2 x 10 inches. Watercolor and ink.

General

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.

General

Published

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and FIT Archive Repository

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