Cora Smalley Brooks 1885 - 1930, Philadelphia artist Antique Still Life Painting PrimitivesAntique Early 20th Century Still life Artist: Cora Smalley Brooks 1885 1930 Know for Still life, Portraits, Landscapes. One of the founding members of the Philadelphia Ten. Brooks attended the Philadelphia School of Design for Women. Cora Smalley Brooks specialized in flower still lives. She studied with Henry B. Snell and Elliott Daingerfield. She shared a studio apartment with Lucile Howard, Eleanor Abrams, and Constance Cochrane in Philadelphia at
An elegant mid-century sauce ladle Crafted In Denmark in the “blossom” or “pea pod” pattern
ORIGINAL FINISH
(Amazing that it retains the flute
As Upton moved forward
925 scoop is adorned with swirling feathered
Condition: There is some loss to the gilding on the handle of the vase
in which the pewter lids kept the liquid protected from contamination
Dimensions: Frame Height: 38 1/2" Frame Width: 32 3/4" Sight Height: 18 1/2" Sight Width: 12 1/2" Condition: There is a very minor toning line to the right of her shoulder and some oxidation to the gold frame
Manufactured by:
Light scuffs from use
One of the founding members of the Philadelphia Ten
which he embellished with characters drawn from mythology or literature