Late 19th Century Life Painting Easel couch lending balance to the composition

lending balance to the composition

This piece features all-original pieces including paint

25" W x 15

MM - C-6458 - 120423

Late 19th Century Life Painting Easel couch lending balance to the compositionTall studio easel in wood with iron fittings and an adjustable sliding clamp for large format canvases. Standing over seven feet in height, the frame is layered with decades of pigment, bearing testimony to its long history of active use. The easel remained in continuous service across two generations, belonging to a family of professional artists and academics in Illinois. The first owner, born in 1905, used it as a working easel for life sized