Bidspirit auction | Francis Day (1863-1942) Belle Epoque

Francis Day (1863-1942) Belle Epoque Lady - Francis Day (1863-1942) Watercolor on paper depicting Belle Epoque Lady, signed lower right ”Francis Day”, piece measures 10 x 8 and 22.5 x 20 inches with gilt carved wood frame. Francis Day was born in LeRoy N.Y. on August 12, 1863. He studied at the Art Students League in New York and at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris under Ernest Herbert and Luc-Oliver Merson.Day became a member of the Salmagundi Club, N.Y. in 1888, a member of the Society of American Artists, N.Y. in 1891 and was elected an associate of the National Academy of Design, N.Y. in 1906 (the year that The Light of Love was exhibited). Throughout his life, he exhibited some 50 works at the National Academy from 1888 - 1940 and won the third Hallgarten Prize in 1895 for his work entitled Patience.In July of 1887 Day married Mary Evelyn Smith and moved to New York City. In 1890 the couple moved to Nutley N.J. and remained there till the early 1900's. By 1905 they were back in New York it was not until c.1912 that he moved to Massachusetts; where he would remain for the rest of his life. 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.