Gertrude Abercrombie, Composition with Woman, Cat and Owl

Gertrude Abercrombie (American, 1909-1977)

Oil on panel, depicting a stylized woman in a red dress seated in an interior with a black cat on a blue mat. An owl on a branch is shown within a framed picture on the wall, set against a blue sky and green landscape. Signed 'Abercrombie '58' lower right. Framed.

Gertrude Abercrombie was an American painter recognized as the "queen of bohemian artists." She was deeply involved in the vibrant Chicago jazz scene, counting musicians like Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan among her friends. Their music profoundly inspired her unique and surreal creative work.

DIMENSIONS
Unframed: 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches
Framed: 13 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches

PROVENANCE
Private collection.

Condition

Good condition consistent with age