Untitled

Untitled, circa 1950 Artist: Irene Clark (1927-1984) Pigment wash and graphite on board, c. 1950 6 7/8 x 4 7/8 inches, signed lower right in pencil Born in Washington, D.C., Clark became a Chicago artist during the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.) period of The Great Depression. Later, Clark painted designs for furniture for Marshall Fields Company. She was close to William McBride and the 414 Workshop and involved in his silkscreen business. Provenance: William McBride