Drawing is approximately 11x14”

Signed: Lower left, full Signature James Kirk Merrick

Date: Exact date unknown, was acquired in a lot of drawings dated 1925-1955.

Condition: Drawing is on harder card-stock, there is some foxing and fading, most noticeable around the outside.

Biography on Mr Merrick:

Born in Philadelphia, Pa 1905 - 1985

Studied at Philadelphia College of Art (diploma) and at Cape School of Art with Henry Hensche and also under T. Oakley. Member of Philadelphia Art Alliance (life member, Philadelphia Watercolor Club, American National Theater Academy (founding member), Woodmere Art Association, SC; Philadelphia College of Art Alumni Association. (pres. 1948-52).

Exhibited at: Philadelphia Watercolor Club, 1935-45, PAFA, 1935-45, 1964 (Dawson med.), Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1936 (prize), Art Institute of Chicago, 1940, Cape Artists Association, 1945 (prize), State Museum Trenton, NJ, SC Herron Art Institute, Woodmere Art Association, Lawrence College, Harcum College, State Museum, Harrisburg, PA, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1940-, National Academy of Design Watercolor Shows, Audubon Artists & Art Institute Chicago (1940-49).

Awards include gold medal, Philadelphia College Art Alumni Association, 1954, Philadelphia Watercolor Club, 1955.

Works at: Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia Watercolor Club, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Cape May Coll, Philadelphia Public School, State Museum Art, Harrisburg, PA., State Museum, Trenton, NJ, Lehigh University, Du Pont Collection, Wilmington, DE. Known primarily for his watercolors, but also was a block printer, etcher, illustrator, drawing specialist, lecturer and teacher.