Bidspirit auction | Elizabeth Boardman (E.B.) Warren (1886

Elizabeth Boardman (E.B.) Warren (1886 - 1980) American - Elizabeth Boardman (E.B.) Warren: Oil on Board, Signed lower left, measures (19.5 x 14) and (24 x 18) inches w/ frame. Warren was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and graduated from the Massachusetts Normal School of Art in Boston. She then worked as a free lance illustrator until 1924, when she went to England to study watercolor and drypoint etching. Returning to the United States, she studied at the Vesper George School of Art. Trained as an illustrator, Elizabeth Warren did illustrations for about 15 children's books and for magazines. She became a noted watercolorist, especially views of New England and Florida, and in the late 1930s, she began painting pastel portraits of children in rather sentimental style. She also did etchings including ones of structures in St. Augustine, Florida such as The Old Fatio House and The Prince Murat House. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.