Bidspirit auction | ALEXANDER ROBERTSON JAMES AMERICAN SANGUINE

ALEXANDER ROBERTSON JAMES AMERICAN SANGUINE PAINTING - A 1918 sanguine on paper drawing depicting a portrait of a woman by Alexander Robertson James, 1890 to 1946. Signed by the artist lower left. Matted and framed. Alexander Robertson James was an American portrait painter. Born in Cambridge, MA in 1890, he was the nephew of writer Henry James. He studied painting while living with Abbott Thayer for six years and then further studied with Frank W. Benson. During the first two years of his marriage, 1918 to 19, he lived and painted in Santa Barbara, CA. James then settled in Dublin, NH where he remained until his demise on Feb. 26, 1946. One of a kind artwork. Antique American Portrait Paintings And Fine Art Collectibles. Dimensions Frame 28 1/2 x 21 3/4 in. Inside matte 16 1/2 x 10 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. Has chips and scuffs in frame, Refer to photos. Sold as is.