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Everett Shinn Art

American, 1876-1953

Everett Shinn, a future member of the Eight and remarkable, rather theatrical personality was born at Woodstown, New Jersey in 1873. Even more recent sources give 1876 as the year of Everett Shinn's birth (Zurier, Snyder, and Mecklenburg, 1995, p. 224) but the artist usually lied about his age to appear younger than he actually was. Edith DeShazo (1974, errata sheet) claimed that information from family members established the date of November 6, 1876 as Shinn's birthday. But if this is true, he would have enrolled at the Spring Garden Institute in Philadelphia to study industrial art at the age of twelve. Born to a Quaker named Isaiah Conklin Shinn and Josephine Ransley Shinn, Everett was their third child. He enjoyed a happy childhood as an undisciplined boy fond of sweets, acrobatics, and the circus (DeShazo, 1974, pp. 15-17). Shinn opted for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for instruction in the fall of 1893, and began as a staff artist for the Philadelphia Press. At that time William Glackens was working there as well, while John Sloan was at the Inquirer. A year later, Glackens was at the Press, and also, in 1894, George Luks joined the staff there. As DeShazo explained (1974, p. 29), "the Press art department became a meeting place for men both on the staff and off with similar artistic and literary interests." Members of the same group also met at Robert Henri's studio. By 1897, Shinn was in New York, working for the New York World where Luks had been for about a year. The rest of the "Philadelphia Four" (artist-reporters) would follow them before long. Shinn spent much of 1898 hounding the offices of Harper's until finally, the editor and publisher, Colonel George Harvey saw his portfolio, then commissioned a view of the Old Metropolitan Opera House in a snowstorm. The pastel appeared about a year later in the February 17th issue of Harper's Weekly, in 1900. Meanwhile, Shinn kept busy with decorative work (murals, screens, and door panels) at private residences and even in Trenton, New Jersey's City Hall. In 1899, the Boussod-Valadon Galleries gave Shinn his first one-man show. He continued to carry out commissions for illustrations (see Bullard, 1968). Shinn began exhibiting at the Pennsylvania Academy (1899-1908) and at the Art Institute of Chicago (1903-43).

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Portrait of a Clown at Circus (Ashcan School Artist)
Portrait of a Clown at Circus (Ashcan School Artist)

Portrait of a Clown at Circus (Ashcan School Artist)

By Everett Shinn

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Everett Shinn (1873-1953). Portrait of a Clown in Circus, 1947. Pencil. color pencil, gouache on paper. Sheet measures 8 x 10 inches. Framed measurement: 13 x 15 inches. Signed...

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1940s Ashcan School Everett Shinn Art

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Paper, Gouache, Pencil, Color Pencil

"Washington Square Arch" Everett Shinn, Ashcan Artist, Bright New York Landscape
"Washington Square Arch" Everett Shinn, Ashcan Artist, Bright New York Landscape

"Washington Square Arch" Everett Shinn, Ashcan Artist, Bright New York Landscape

By Everett Shinn

Located in New York, NY

Everett Shinn Washington Square Arch, 1948 Signed and dated lower right Watercolor and graphite on board 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches Provenance Private collection, New York Everett Shinn...

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1940s Ashcan School Everett Shinn Art

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Watercolor, Board, Graphite

Drawing on Paper of Water Nymphs by Everett Shinn
Drawing on Paper of Water Nymphs by Everett Shinn

Drawing on Paper of Water Nymphs by Everett Shinn

By Everett Shinn

Located in New York, NY

Everett Shinn, 1876-1953 Water Nymphs, n.d. Pen and ink with gesso on paper 20 x 18 ½ inches Signed (lower left)

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1930s Everett Shinn Art

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Ink

Girl with the Golden Curls
Girl with the Golden Curls

Girl with the Golden Curls

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Girl with the Golden Curls Watercolor, c. 1895 Unsigned Provenance: Davis Galleries, New York (see photo of label on reverse) Condition: Mounted to support by the artist ...

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1890s American Impressionist Everett Shinn Art

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Watercolor

East River, Morning
East River, Morning

East River, Morning

By Everett Shinn

Located in New York, NY

A leading member of the Eight, a collective of artists who sought to push back against the stylistic preferences of the Academy, Everett Shinn frequently drew upon the streets of New...

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20th Century Everett Shinn Art

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Charcoal, Pastel, Gouache, Laid Paper

"Swimming in the Cloisterham Weir", Watercolor by Shinn for Dickens' Edwin Drood
"Swimming in the Cloisterham Weir", Watercolor by Shinn for Dickens' Edwin Drood

"Swimming in the Cloisterham Weir", Watercolor by Shinn for Dickens' Edwin Drood

By Everett Shinn

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Many a Baby Boomer will recall growing up with a bookshelf lined with classic novels issued by The Heritage Press with newly-commissioned illustrations by celebrated artists of the d...

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1940s American Art Deco Vintage Everett Shinn Art

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Paint

Conte Crayon Drawing of Artist and Model, Ashcan School, Circa 1906
Conte Crayon Drawing of Artist and Model, Ashcan School, Circa 1906

Conte Crayon Drawing of Artist and Model, Ashcan School, Circa 1906

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Artist and Model Conte crayon on tan paper, mounted to board, c. 1906 Unsigned (signature hs faded over time) Condition: slightly toned, mounted to board for support Image/Sheet size...

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Early 1900s Ashcan School Everett Shinn Art

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Crayon

“Headed to Market, 1916”
“Headed to Market, 1916”

“Headed to Market, 1916”

By Everett Shinn

Located in Southampton, NY

Original drawing of a woman heading to market by the well known American artist, Everett Shinn. Mixed media work created with charcoal, pastel and gouache. Signed with the artist’s initials lower right and dated 1916. Condition is very good. Under glass. Matted and in a period gold frame with restorations. Overall framed measurements are 23.5 by 17.25 inches. Provenance: A New York City estate. Everett Shinn (1876 – 1953) Everett Shinn, a realist artist associated with the Ashcan School and member of “The Eight” was born in New Jersey in 1876. After showing an aptitude for the arts as a child, at age 15, Shinn was enrolled at the Spring Garden Institute in Philadelphia. He quickly moved on to classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and by the age of 17, he was working as a staff artist for the Philadelphia Press. While working at the Press, Shinn befriended fellow artists William J. Glackens, George Luks, and John Sloan. This group, with Robert Henri and Joseph Laub, established the Charcoal Club, a social and intellectual sort of alternative art school. In 1897, Shinn moved to New York City to work as an illustrator at the New York World. He became fascinated by the drama of the city. While visiting Europe in 1900, Shinn took interest in the work of the Impressionists, particularly those of Degas. Degas’ influence can be read in Shinn’s depictions of American theater. From his acquaintances in the theater world, Shinn began to paint decorative “rococo revivalist” murals in the homes of the wealthy elite. He also worked extensively in pastel, portraying the rough life of the city. In 1908, Shinn exhibited alongside his Charcoal Club associates, with the addition of Arthur B. Davies, Ernest Lawson, and Maurice Prendergast...

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1910s Ashcan School Everett Shinn Art

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Charcoal, Pastel, Gouache

Woman Removing Her Stockings, Conté Drawing, Ashcan School, Circa 1905
Woman Removing Her Stockings, Conté Drawing, Ashcan School, Circa 1905

Woman Removing Her Stockings, Conté Drawing, Ashcan School, Circa 1905

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Untitled (Woman Removing Her Stockings) Conte crayon on paper. c. 1905 Signed lower right: E Shinn Provenance: James Graham & Sons, New York (labels) Ronald C. Sloter, Columbus Colum...

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Early 1900s Ashcan School Everett Shinn Art

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Conté

Woman Pulling on a Slip, Conté on Paper, Ashcan School, Signed, 1910
Woman Pulling on a Slip, Conté on Paper, Ashcan School, Signed, 1910

Woman Pulling on a Slip, Conté on Paper, Ashcan School, Signed, 1910

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Woman Pulling on a Slip Conte on paper, c. 1910 Signed lower right: "E. Shinn" (see photo of legs, signature on right) Provenance: Estate of the Artist (see label) Graham Gallery, N...

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1910s Ashcan School Everett Shinn Art

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Conté

Beware of False Prophets
Beware of False Prophets

Beware of False Prophets

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Book illustration for the 1946 edition of The Sermon on the Mount published by the John C. Winston Company (Philadelphia). Signed and dated 'EVERETT SHINN 1945' bottom center left

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1940s Everett Shinn Art

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Watercolor

Tiny Tim by Charles Dickens
Tiny Tim by Charles Dickens

Tiny Tim by Charles Dickens

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Watercolor on Paper Signature: Signed and Dated Illegibly Lower Right Tiny Tim by Charles Dickens

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20th Century Everett Shinn Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Court Jester - Golden Age of Illustration
Court Jester - Golden Age of Illustration

Court Jester - Golden Age of Illustration

By Everett Shinn

Located in Miami, FL

Meticulously and carefully rendered period piece that reenact this magicaly moment. Works on Paper, Gouache, Watercolor over traces of pencil heightened with white on illustration ...

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1940s American Realist Everett Shinn Art

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Watercolor

By the Fire

By the Fire

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Charcoal on Paper Signature: Signed Lower Left

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Early 1900s Everett Shinn Art

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Paper, Charcoal

Hearts Unreasoning, by Sarah Bernhardt The First of Six Romances of the French S
Hearts Unreasoning, by Sarah Bernhardt The First of Six Romances of the French S

Hearts Unreasoning, by Sarah Bernhardt The First of Six Romances of the French S

By Everett Shinn

Located in Miami, FL

Hearts Unreasoning, by Sarah Bernhardt The First of Six Romances of the French Stage - McCall’s Magazine December 1920 interior illustration. The work is related to Shinn's fam...

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1920s American Impressionist Everett Shinn Art

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Oil, Board

Attributed to; Design for the Battle of Lexington Scene in 1924 Film "Jani
Attributed to; Design for the Battle of Lexington Scene in 1924 Film "Jani

Attributed to; Design for the Battle of Lexington Scene in 1924 Film "Jani

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Watercolor and Graphite on Illustration Board Signature: Unsigned, Marked "Cosmo #51" Lower Left Contact for exact dimensions. Christies stamp verso. In silver molded frame, french-lined mat, glazed. OS: 18 1/2" x 22", SS: 11" x 15". Shinn took over from Joseph Urban as the Art Director on the William Randolph Hearst...

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20th Century Everett Shinn Art

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Watercolor, Illustration Board, Graphite

Two Soldiers with Machine Gun
Two Soldiers with Machine Gun

Two Soldiers with Machine Gun

By Everett Shinn

Located in Miami, FL

Arnold Finkel Gallery, Philadelphia, PA Heritage Some slight fading. Mounted to illustration board, Could be Unframed - Not sure if it is framed but the frame is old with wear. Reco...

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1940s American Realist Everett Shinn Art

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Watercolor

Attributed to; Design for the Battle of Brooklyn Heights Scene in 1924 Film

Attributed to; Design for the Battle of Brooklyn Heights Scene in 1924 Film

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Medium: Watercolor and Graphite on Illustration Board Signature: Unsigned, Christies Stamp Verso. In silver molded frame, french-lined mat, glazed. OS: 18 1/2" x 22", SS: 11" x 15". Shinn took over from Joseph Urban as the Art Director on the William Randolph Hearst's Cosmopolitan Pictures film, shot in New York City and Tarrytown, NY. Directed by E. Mason Hopper, starring Marion Davies...

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20th Century Everett Shinn Art

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Watercolor, Illustration Board, Graphite

Jasper and Rose Bud in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"
Jasper and Rose Bud in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"

Jasper and Rose Bud in "The Mystery of Edwin Drood"

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Book illustration for the 1941 Heritage Press edition of The Mystery of Edwin Drood by Charles Dickens. The scene depicts Jasper and Rosa Bud conversing in a garden. Year: 1941 Dime...

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1940s Everett Shinn Art

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Watercolor, Board

Illustration for the book Toby Tyler: Ten Weeks with a Circus
Illustration for the book Toby Tyler: Ten Weeks with a Circus

Illustration for the book Toby Tyler: Ten Weeks with a Circus

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

This original illustration was used in Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus by James Otis. Published in 1937 by The John C. Winston Company - "The Children's Bookshelf" series. The ...

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1930s Everett Shinn Art

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Ink, Pen

"A Christmas Carol"

"A Christmas Carol"

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

Signature: Signed Lower Left Bringing in the dessert: An illustration from Charles Dickens'' "A Christmas Carol".

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20th Century Everett Shinn Art

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Watercolor, Board, Pencil

Illustration for the book Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

Illustration for the book Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

This illustration was used in Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus by James Otis. Published in 1937 by The John C. Winston Company - "The Children's Bookshelf" series. The book features wonderful color plates and black & white illustrations by Everett Shinn. The full caption reads: "Toby tried very hard to go to sleep." Toby Tyler tells the story of a ten-year-old orphan who runs away from a foster home to join the traveling circus only to discover his new employer is a cruel taskmaster. Toby's friend, Mr. Stubbs the chimpanzee, reinforces the consequences of what happens when one follows one's natural instincts rather than one's intellect and conscience, a central theme of the novel. Date: 1937 Medium: Watercolor on Paper Dimensions: 18.00" x 12.50" Signature: Signed Lower Right Toby Tyler Book Illustration Exhibitions: Norman Rockwell Museum...

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1930s Everett Shinn Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Original Illustration for the book Toby Tyler Ten Weeks in a Circus
Original Illustration for the book Toby Tyler Ten Weeks in a Circus

Original Illustration for the book Toby Tyler Ten Weeks in a Circus

By Everett Shinn

Located in Fort Washington, PA

This illustration was used in Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus by James Otis. Published in 1937 by The John C. Winston Company - "The Children's Bookshelf" series. The book feat...

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1930s Everett Shinn Art

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Ink, Paper, Pen

Man looking into Window

Man looking into Window

By Everett Shinn

Located in Miami, FL

Original Magazine Illustration for a magazine like Harper's, Vanity Fair, Life, Look, and Judge Shinn was an American realist painter and member of the Ashcan School. He also exhibited with the short-lived group known as "The Eight," Work is framed in an attractive gilt frame Morris Weiss collection...

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1910s American Realist Everett Shinn Art

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Acrylic Polymer, Gouache, Pencil, Watercolor

Gentleman Napping in a Chair (Possibly for Ichabod Crane or other Illustration)
Gentleman Napping in a Chair (Possibly for Ichabod Crane or other Illustration)

Gentleman Napping in a Chair (Possibly for Ichabod Crane or other Illustration)

By Everett Shinn

Located in Missouri, MO

Everett Shinn "Gentleman Napping in a Chair" (Illustration) Pen and Ink on Paper Initialed "E.S." Lower Right Displaying an early aptitude for drawing, coupled with a strong interes...

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Early 20th Century American Realist Everett Shinn Art

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Paper, Ink, Pen

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Find a wide variety of authentic Everett Shinn art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Everett Shinn in paint, watercolor, paper and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Impressionist style. Not every interior allows for large Everett Shinn art, so small editions measuring 1 inch across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Alexander Oscar Levy, Arthur Bowen Davies, and Norman Barr. Everett Shinn art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,900 and tops out at $195,000, while the average work can sell for $12,500.

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