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William Balfour Ker (Canadian/American, 1877 - 1918)

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Interior scene of a man in a dishelved office, 1909. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, in a gilt frame, overall 31" x 44".

An important Brandywine artist and student of Howard Pyle, cousin of Alexander Graham Bell, William Balfour Ker (a.k.a. Balfour Ker or Balfour-Ker). His work was reproduced widely in many publications such as "Life" magazine (1904), and posters and war savings stamps for the United States Treasury.

Condition: Tear repairs seen verso of canvas, inpainting to surface seen under UV light, craquelure, surface soiling.


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Interior scene of a man in a dishelved office, 1909. Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right, in a gilt frame, overall 31" x 44".

An important Brandywine artist and student of Howard Pyle, cousin of Alexander Graham Bell, William Balfour Ker (a.k.a. Balfour Ker or Balfour-Ker). His work was reproduced widely in many publications such as "Life" magazine (1904), and posters and war savings stamps for the United States Treasury.

Condition: Tear repairs seen verso of canvas, inpainting to surface seen under UV light, craquelure, surface soiling.

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