Artist: John Cornish (1915-1996). Professor of Art 1954-1982 California State University, Los Angeles. More about John Cornish is "In Memoriam" in "The Emeritimes", Publication of The Emeriti Association California State University, Los Angeles. Winter 1997. P. 8.
Title: Nanna. Portrait of a young girl.
Titled and Signed in pencil: Nanna; John Cornish, 38. Notes in pencil and ink verso.
Dimensions: 15" x 12 1/2".
Date: 1938.
Materials and Techniques: Graphite drawing on paper laid down on cardboard.
Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Tanned. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: American School XX C.