{"product_id":"girl-in-blue-bonnet-by-harrison-fisher","title":"Girl in Blue Bonnet by Harrison Fisher","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGirl in Blue Bonnet by Harrison Fisher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in 1908, published in 1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor Lithograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant watercolor and ink illustration by the prominent American illustrator Harrison Fisher is a classic representation of early 20th-century fashion portraiture. Signed and dated 1908 on the left, the piece depicts the delicate bust-length portrait of a stylish young woman, capturing the idealized beauty of the era. She faces forward with a soft, captivating expression, characterized by her piercing gaze, flushed cheeks, and a subtle smile. Her voluminous, wavy blonde hair is styled in a classic Edwardian pompadour, framed by an exceptionally wide-brimmed, light-blue bonnet or hat wrapped in a sheer, translucent veil that drapes over her shoulder. At her throat, she wears a striking dark plaid or checkered bow collar, which provides a sharp geometric contrast to the ethereal, fluid brushwork of her headwear. The central image is beautifully preserved on a heavy cream paper stock, encased within an ornate, blind-debossed geometric and floral border that enhances its presentation as a collectible print.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Brooklyn to a multi-generational family of artists, Harrison Fisher (1875 to 1934) trained at the San Francisco Art Association before rising to absolute prominence in New York as a master magazine illustrator. Alongside contemporaries like Charles Dana Gibson and Howard Chandler Christy, Fisher defined the commercial aesthetic of the 1910s and 1920s, ultimately creating nearly every cover for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e magazine from 1913 until his death. This specific 1908 piece is a prime, early example of his celebrated \"Fisher Girl,\" the animated, graceful, and fashionable archetype that became the ultimate epitome of American female beauty during the pre-war period. This series of images captures the transition of Edwardian high fashion into mainstream media, demonstrating Fisher’s remarkable ability to illustrate intricate contemporary textiles, like sheer veils and bold plaids, with immense commercial appeal. Furthermore, given that a relative tragically burned approximately 800 of Fisher's original paintings upon his death, surviving period prints and originals from this peak era remain vital, scarce visual records of early 20th-century American illustration history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eH 10 ¾” x 7 ¼” W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: In very good condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53595558904087,"sku":"PR0153-3","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/3607\/0679\/files\/PR0153-3.1.jpg?v=1782831284","url":"https:\/\/antonioraimogallery.com\/products\/girl-in-blue-bonnet-by-harrison-fisher","provider":"ANTONIO RAIMO GALLERY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}