Ethel Edwards (American/Louisiana, 1914-1999, active Newcomb College, 1933-1936) , "Variations on a

Ethel Edwards (American/Louisiana, 1914-1999, active Newcomb College, 1933-1936) , "Variations on a Dead Bird #5 (First Series #14)", watercolor on paper, signed lower right, titled en verso, signed and titled on backing board, 11 in. x 8 1/4 in., framed, overall 14 1/8 in. x 11 1/4 in. x 1 1/4 in. Note: Ethel Edwards was born in Opelousas, Louisiana in 1914. During childhood, her family relocated to New Orleans where she attended Newcomb College. There, she met her husband, Xavier Gonzales, who was her drawing instructor and an accomplished artist himself. After their marriage in 1936, they divided their time between New Orleans and Texas, where Gonzales ran an artist colony; they also traveled extensively in Europe together during this period. In 1939, Edwards won the 48 States Competition for the state of Texas and became known for her public murals under the New Deal. Edwards and her husband moved to New York City in 1942, where they each had their own studio. Edwards found work doing fashion illustrations and playbill designs, even as she continued showing her paintings in prestigious New York galleries and museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art and the National Academy of Design. She resided in New York City until her death in 1999.Ref.: Carter, Kate. “Ethel Edwards.” 64 Parishes. Sept. 12, 2012. www.64parishes.org. Accessed Mar. 3, 2023.
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