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An unusual and beautifully painted portrait of a Native American Indian Chief. Watercolour on ivorine laid flat onto a thick piece of card, signed with the artists initials E.W. and dated 1931, (lower right). Housed in a stylised thick gauge copper art-nouveau frame, with convex glass. The artists name, address and title are written on the back of the frame.
Portrait: 3 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (8.3 x 6.7 cm).
Frame: 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (10.8 x 9 cm).
Ivorine is a thin sheet of translucent white plastic / celluloid, most commonly used by miniaturists in the early 20th century.
Ellen White lived at 13 Albert Street, Regents Park, London. She exhibited at The Liverpool Art Gallery (15), Royal Academy (3), The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours (24), and the Royal Miniature Society (1). Dictionary of British Artist 1880-1940.
