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Mary Wesson

A rare original pastel portrait of Mary Wesson, the silent movie star and of Smith & Wesson Family fame, by Charles Sheldon. The pastel comes with the original photograph taken by Sheldon of his posed model. This image captures the carnival like atmosphere of the jazz age. Framed in a period 1920’s gesso wooden “step-frame”.

Portrait of Mary Wesson

Artist: Charles Sheldon

Filed Under: Illustration & Advertising Art, Sorry, It's Sold
Tagged With: 1920s, american, art deco, carnival, Charles Sheldon, flapper, jazz age, magazine cover, Mary Wesson, portrait, silent movie, smith & wesson
Added to Gallery: November 3, 2003

 

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