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Kenneth Paul Block“Woman in Plaid”Circa 1965
Circa 1965
$2,200
£1,683.41
€1,926.68
CA$3,106.98
A$3,376.75
CHF 1,809.63
MX$40,999.78
NOK 22,718.82
SEK 21,068.25
DKK 14,389.93
About the Item
Here for your consideration is an original watercolor and gouache with traces of acrylic paint fashion illustration by the world renowned fashion artist, Kenneth Paul Block. Painted on orange card stock. Signed with initials middle left. Circa 1965. Condition is very good. Original wood frame with linen mat and gold colored trim. Overall frame measurements are 27 by 23 inches. Under glass. Provenance: A East Hampton, New York collector.
Kenneth Paul Block (1925–2009) is arguably the most important fashion illustrator of the second half of the 20th century. His versatility and ability to create a graceful gesture or evoke the high energy of the post–WWII generation make his work stand out among illustrators of his time. Throughout his career, mainly with Women’s Wear Daily and W Magazine, he chronicled fashionable designs and the lifestyles of the people who wore them. Blending illustration and portraiture, his drawings of figures like Jacqueline Kennedy, Babe Paley and Gloria Guinness capture the sophistication of the era’s socialites and celebrities.
- Creator:Kenneth Paul Block (1924 - 2009, American)
- Creation Year:Circa 1965
- Dimensions:Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
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- Condition:Small watermark stain in top right of illustration. Mat with staining. Mild fading of orange background..
- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU14117063272
Kenneth Paul Block
Kenneth Paul Block is arguably the most important fashion illustrator of the second half of the 20th century. His versatility and ability to create a graceful gesture or evoke the high energy of the post–World War II generation make his work stand out among illustrators of his time. Throughout Block’s career, mainly with Women’s Wear Daily and W Magazine, he chronicled fashionable designs and the lifestyles of the people who wore them. Blending illustration and portraiture, his drawings of figures like Jacqueline Kennedy, Babe Paley and Gloria Guinness capture the sophistication of the era’s socialites and celebrities.
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