1923 Print William James Glackens Art Lovers Mouqin French Restaurant New XAE2
The original Mouqin restaurant was a French restaurant and wine importing business in New York. It became a popular hangout for writers, politicians, journalists and Wall Street magnates. Some of the noteworthy faces that frequented the cafe included Charles Anderson Dana (American journalist for The Sun, author and government official with ties to Ulysses S. Grant), Horace Greeley (American newspaper founder and editor of the New York Tribune, founder of the Liberal Republican Party and politician) and James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald. Unfortunately, after recklessly flouting the prohibition laws, the Mouqin restaurant was shut down in 1925. Interestingly, this historic restaurant was credited with introducing New Yorkers to onion soup and bouillabaisse. It also is credited with educating the public on the appreciation of fine wines at reasonable costs.
William James Glackens
William James Glackens (1870-1938), was a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he received his formal art education at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Later, Glackens relocated to New York City where he attended the Art Students League of New York. He was most recognized for his paintings, illustrations, graphic art designs, mosaics, printmaking, plein air paintings and murals, as well as his impressionism and realism styles. His works primarily centered on the Ashcan School, American flags and patriotism, cityscapes, animals, figures, floral landscapes, genre, New York City views, coastal and beach scenes, nude figures, portraits, social realism, military and war themes, marine and maritime themes, and historical subjects. GlackensÕ art has been exhibited at the International Carnegie Institute, the Corcoran Gallery of Washington, D. C., the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the National Academy of Design, Paris Salons and more. He was associated with the American Association of Painters and Sculptors, the Society of Independent Artists, the Society of Illustrators, the Society of American Artists, the National Academy of Design and more.
CONDITION
This 88+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. Light aging throughout. Moderate wrinkling. - left side. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.
- Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White
- Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
- Dimensions: Approximately 5.5 x 6.75 inches; 14 x 17 cm
- Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
- Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)
This piece was illustrated by Glackens, William J. There is no visible artist signature.
Keywords specific to this image: Edwardian Fashion, Hat Fashion, Edwardian Dress, American Artist
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