Ira Hill Studio (American, 20th century) Everett

Ira Hill Studio (American, 20th century) Everett Shinn, circa 1900 Gelatin silver print, printed later 9-1x2 x 7-1x2 inches (24.1 x 19.1 cm) (image) 10 x 8 inches (sheet) Titled in ink, various annotations in pencil and with the studio stamp, verso. From the collection of Milton Esterow Catching the drama of news events with speed and accuracy, Everett Shinn (1873-1953) began his career as an artist-reporter for a Philadelphia newspaper in the early 1890s. Born in Woodstown, New Jersey, Shinn became a successful illustrator and one of the new realist painters who, at the turn of the century, looked to the modern urban world for their subjects. In Philadelphia, he worked as a reporter and took classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from 1893 to 1897. At the same time, he met other newspaper illustrators, including William Glackens, George Luks, and John Sloan, who shared his interest in portraying contemporary life. Inspired by fellow artist and teacher Robert Henri, who asserted that anything could be the subject of a painting, the group eventually moved to New York and began to paint scenes of the city. These illustrators-turned-artists, joined by others, were known as The Eight. Their realistic paintings, which often focused on the seamier aspects of city life, challenged traditional academic art, and the group became known as the Ashcan School. Shinn drew illustrations for New York newspapers and such magazines as Harper's Weekly and McClure's. Using pastels, he portrayed a range of subjects, from city slums to fashionable crowds at the opera. The theater world became one of his favorite subjects. Shinn's paintings of this glamorous realm reflect the influence of Edgar Degas. He painted murals, panels, and set designs for various theaters and worked as an art director for motion picture companies between 1917 and 1923. Shinn spent his career in New York, a city that fascinated him. (National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.) HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice

Condition
Warm toned print on semi-gloss, double-weight paper with margins. Few minor indentations across surface. Wear to corners/edges. Sold unmatted and unframed. Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"