Georges Schreiber (American, 1904-1977), Donna Romana

Oil on canvas, 1950, signed and dated in upper left, presented in a period frame, retaining remnant of a label from the Associate American Artists of New York.

Stretcher size 24 1/4 x 15 in.; Frame dimensions 31 3/4 x 22 1/2 in.

Private Collection, North Carolina

From the Collection of Mr. and Mrs. W.N. Hackney, Wilson, North Carolina
Leland Little, Hillsborough, North Carolina, The Summer Catalogue Auction, June 10, 2015, Lot 228

Georges Schreiber was a Belgian-born American painter, printmaker, and illustrator known for his lively, empathetic portrayals of everyday American life. Trained in Berlin and Paris before immigrating to the United States in the 1920s, he became a prolific contributor to publications such as The New Yorker and Harper’s, traveling widely to document regional customs and working life. Between 1936 and 1939 he traveled widely across the country, painting scenes that captured the character of American life from coast to coast. These works sold out in a major exhibition and helped establish his reputation, leading to regular showings at the Whitney Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art.

During World War II, Schreiber completed commissions for the U.S. Army and Navy, including a collaborative project with Thomas Hart Benton and several well-known War Bond posters. He later taught at the New School for Social Research and served as artist-in-residence at Northern Michigan University. His work is represented in major collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum, LACMA, the Library of Congress, and the White House Library.

Stable craquelure, primarily to sky. No evidence of retouch or restoration under UV light.