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Gertrude Abercrombie

"Pictures Girls Make": Portraitures, curated by Alison M. Gingeras, installation view, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, September 9–October 21, 2023, courtesy of Blum & Poe. Photo by Hannah Mjølsnes

"Pictures Girls Make": Portraitures, curated by Alison M. Gingeras, installation view, Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, September 9–October 21, 2023, courtesy of Blum & Poe. Photo by Hannah Mjølsnes

Out in the Country, 1939, oil on canvas, 23 1/4 × 29 1/4 inches, 59 × 74.1 cm; 25 1/2 × 31 5/8 inches, 63.5 × 80.3 cm (framed). Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.

Out in the Country, 1939, oil on canvas, 23 14 × 29 14 inches, 59 × 74.1 cm; 25 12 × 31 58 inches, 63.5 × 80.3 cm (framed). Collection of the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.

The Whitney's Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965, installation view, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, June 28, 2019–2023

The Whitney's Collection: Selections from 1900 to 1965, installation view, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, June 28, 2019–2023

Winding Road, 1937, oil on board, 7 7/8 × 9 15/16 inches, 20 × 25.2 cm; 4 7/8 × 16 3/4 inches, 12.4 × 42.5 cm (framed)

Winding Road, 1937, oil on board, 7 78 × 9 1516 inches, 20 × 25.2 cm; 4 78 × 16 34 inches, 12.4 × 42.5 cm (framed)

Leaf with Pin and Ladybug, 1953, oil on masonite, 4 ¼ × 3 ⅛ inches, 10.7 × 7.9 cm; 8 ¼ × 7 inches, 20.9 × 17.7 cm (framed)

Leaf with Pin and Ladybug, 1953, oil on masonite, 4 ¼ × 3 ⅛ inches, 10.7 × 7.9 cm; 8 ¼ × 7 inches, 20.9 × 17.7 cm (framed)

Little Silo, 1954, oil on masonite, 4 ½ × 3 ½ inches, 10.1 × 7.6 cm; 8 ¾ × 7 ½ inches, 22.2 × 17.7 cm (framed)

Little Silo, 1954, oil on masonite, 4 ½ × 3 ½ inches, 10.1 × 7.6 cm; 8 ¾ × 7 ½ inches, 22.2 × 17.7 cm (framed)

Doors, 4 and Cats, 1956, oil on masonite, 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 × 25.4 cm; 12 ⅝ × 14 11/16 inches, 32 × 37.3 cm (framed)

Doors, 4 and Cats, 1956, oil on masonite, 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 × 25.4 cm; 12 ⅝ × 14 1116 inches, 32 × 37.3 cm (framed)

Fruit Compote, 1938,
oil on board, 12 × 10 inches, 30.4 x 25.4 cm; 13 1/4 × 11 1/2 inches, 33.6 × 27.9 cm (framed)

Fruit Compote, 1938, oil on board, 12 × 10 inches, 30.4 × 25.4 cm; 13 14 × 11 12 inches, 33.6 × 27.9 cm (framed)

Untitled, 1961, oil on masonite, 7 ½ × 9 ½ inches, 17.7 × 22.8 cm; 12 ¼ × 14 ¼ inches, 31.1 × 36.1 cm (framed)

Untitled, 1961, oil on masonite, 7 ½ × 9 ½ inches, 17.7 × 22.8 cm; 12 ¼ × 14 ¼ inches, 31.1 × 36.1 cm (framed)

Independent Art Fair, installation view, Karma, New York, 2019

Independent Art Fair, installation view, Karma, New York, 2019

Independent Art Fair, installation view, Karma, New York, 2019

Independent Art Fair, installation view, Karma, New York, 2019

The Door and the Rock, 1971. Oil on masonite, 7½ x 9½ in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm), 13⅝ x 15⅝ in. (34.62 x 39.70 cm) (framed)

The Door and the Rock, 1971. Oil on masonite, 7½ × 9½ in. (20.3 × 25.4 cm), 13⅝ × 15⅝ in. (34.62 × 39.70 cm) (framed)

Landscape with Church, 1939, oil on canvas, 19 1/4 × 26 1/4 inches, 48.8 x 66.6 cm; 24 × 31 inches, 60.9 × 78.7 cm (framed)

Landscape with Church, 1939, oil on canvas, 19 14 × 26 14 inches, 48.8 × 66.6 cm; 24 × 31 inches, 60.9 × 78.7 cm (framed)

Figure in a Landscape, 1939,
oil on masonite,
6 3/4 × 9 3/4 inches, 17.1 × 24.7 cm; 9 3/4 × 12 3/4 inches, 24.7 × 32.3 cm (framed)

Figure in a Landscape, 1939, oil on masonite, 6 34 × 9 34 inches, 17.1 × 24.7 cm; 9 34 × 12 34 inches, 24.7 × 32.3 cm (framed)

Gertrude Abercrombie, installation view, Karma, New York, August 9–September 23, 2018

Gertrude Abercrombie, installation view, Karma, New York, August 9–September 23, 2018

Gertrude Abercrombie, installation view, Karma, New York, August 9–September 23, 2018

Gertrude Abercrombie, installation view, Karma, New York, August 9–September 23, 2018

Moored to the Moon, 1963,
oil on board, 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 x 25.4 cm;
10¾ × 12¾ inches, 27.3 x 32.4 cm (framed)

Moored to the Moon, 1963, oil on board, 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 × 25.4 cm; 10¾ × 12¾ inches, 27.3 × 32.4 cm (framed)

Lady with Black Braid, 1960. Oil on masonite, 8 x 10 in. (20.32 x 25.4 cm), 16 3/4 x 18 3/4 in. (42.55 x 47.63 cm) (framed)

Lady with Black Braid, 1960. Oil on masonite, 8 × 10 in. (20.32 × 25.4 cm), 16 34 × 18 34 in. (42.55 × 47.63 cm) (framed)

Untitled, 1959, oil on unstretched canvas mounted on paperboard, 9 × 12 3/4 inches, 22.86 x 32.38 cm; 11 1/2 x 15 1/4 inches, 29.21 x 38.73 cm (framed)

Untitled, 1959, oil on unstretched canvas mounted on paperboard, 9 × 12 34 inches, 22.86 × 32.38 cm; 11 12 × 15 14 inches, 29.21 × 38.73 cm (framed)

Four Doors, 1957. Oil on Masonite, 7¾ x 9⅞ in. (19.7 x 25.1 cm), 15 x 17 in. (38.10 x 43.18 cm) (framed)

Four Doors, 1957. Oil on Masonite, 7¾ × 9⅞ in. (19.7 × 25.1 cm), 15 × 17 in. (38.10 × 43.18 cm) (framed)

Cat, 1956. Oil on board, 3⅝ x 5⅜ in. (9.22 x 13.67 cm), 8½ x 10⅜ in. (21.59 x 26.37 cm) (framed)

Cat, 1956. Oil on board, 3⅝ × 5⅜ in. (9.22 × 13.67 cm), 8½ × 10⅜ in. (21.59 × 26.37 cm) (framed)

Leaf, Egg, Acorn and Marble, 1955. Oil on Masonite, 4 x 6¼ in. (10.16 x 15.88 cm), 9¼ x 11⅜ in. (23.50 x 28.91 cm) (framed)

Leaf, Egg, Acorn and Marble, 1955. Oil on Masonite, 4 × 6¼ in. (10.16 × 15.88 cm), 9¼ × 11⅜ in. (23.50 × 28.91 cm) (framed)

Small Aledo House 1955,
oil on board, 5 × 7 inches, 12.7 × 17.7 cm; 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 × 25.4 cm (framed)

Small Aledo House 1955, oil on board, 5 × 7 inches, 12.7 × 17.7 cm; 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 × 25.4 cm (framed)

Eggs and Carnation,1955, oil on canvas,
20 × 28 inches, 50.8 × 71.1 cm; 21 1/2 × 29 1/2 inches, 53.3 × 73.6 cm (framed)

Eggs and Carnation,1955, oil on canvas, 20 × 28 inches, 50.8 × 71.1 cm; 21 12 × 29 12 inches, 53.3 × 73.6 cm (framed)

The Pink Tent, 1954. Oil on masonite, 4½ x 6½ in. (11.43 x 16.51 cm), 8⅞ x 10⅞ in. (22.56 x 27.64 cm) (framed)

The Pink Tent, 1954. Oil on masonite, 4½ × 6½ in. (11.43 × 16.51 cm), 8⅞ × 10⅞ in. (22.56 × 27.64 cm) (framed)

Shell and Drape, 1952. Oil on canvas, 24 x 36 in. (61 x 91.4 cm), 29⅞ x 42⅛ in. (75.90 x 107.01 cm) (framed)

Shell and Drape, 1952. Oil on canvas, 24 × 36 in. (61 × 91.4 cm), 29⅞ × 42⅛ in. (75.90 × 107.01 cm) (framed)

Compote, 1952. Oil on panel, 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (6.99 x 8.26 cm), 13⅞ x 14⅜ in. (35.26 x 36.53 cm) (framed)

Compote, 1952. Oil on panel, 2 34 × 3 14 in. (6.99 × 8.26 cm), 13⅞ × 14⅜ in. (35.26 × 36.53 cm) (framed)

Chamber, 1952. Oil on Masonite, 5 x 6⅜ in. (12.7 x 16.21 cm), 9 x 10 in. (22.86 x 25.40 cm) (framed)

Chamber, 1952. Oil on Masonite, 5 × 6⅜ in. (12.7 × 16.21 cm), 9 × 10 in. (22.86 × 25.40 cm) (framed)

4 Ladies Switches #2, 1951, oil on masonite,
5 x 7 inches, 12.7 x 17.8 cm; 11¼ x 13¼ inches, 28.6 x 33.7 cm (framed)

4 Ladies Switches #2, 1951, oil on masonite, 5 × 7 inches, 12.7 × 17.8 cm; 11¼ × 13¼ inches, 28.6 × 33.7 cm (framed)

Countess Nerona #3, 1951,
oil on masonite,
4½ x 7 inches, 11.4 x 17.8 cm; 9 x 11½ inches, 22.9 x 29.2 cm (framed)

Countess Nerona #3, 1951, oil on masonite, 4½ × 7 inches, 11.4 × 17.8 cm; 9 × 11½ inches, 22.9 × 29.2 cm (framed)

Encampment (White Mountain), 1948. Oil on masonite, 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (10.8 x 14 cm), 10⅜ x 11⅝ in. (26.37 x 29.54 cm) (framed)

Encampment (White Mountain), 1948. Oil on masonite, 4 14 × 5 12 in. (10.8 × 14 cm), 10⅜ × 11⅝ in. (26.37 × 29.54 cm) (framed)

Figure Facing East, 1947. Oil on Masonite, 7⅞ x 10 in. (20.02 x 25.4 cm), 13¼ x 15½ in. (33.66 x 39.37 cm) (framed)

Figure Facing East, 1947. Oil on Masonite, 7⅞ × 10 in. (20.02 × 25.4 cm), 13¼ × 15½ in. (33.66 × 39.37 cm) (framed)

Green House and Fence, 1945, oil on masonite, 4 x 5 inches, 10.1 x 12.7 cm; 6 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches, 15.2 × 17.7 cm (framed)

Green House and Fence, 1945, oil on masonite, 4 × 5 inches, 10.1 × 12.7 cm; 6 12 × 7 12 inches, 15.2 × 17.7 cm (framed)

The Visit, 1944,
oil on canvas,
15 x 20 inches, 38.1 x 50.8 cm; 23 x 27.5 inches, 58.4 x 69.9 cm (framed)

The Visit, 1944, oil on canvas, 15 × 20 inches, 38.1 × 50.8 cm; 23 × 27.5 inches, 58.4 × 69.9 cm (framed)

Countess Nerona, 1942,
oil on panel, 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 × 25.4 cm; 11 1/2 × 13 1/2 inches, 27.9 cm (framed)

Countess Nerona, 1942, oil on panel, 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 × 25.4 cm; 11 12 × 13 12 inches, 27.9 cm (framed)

Horse and Blue House, 1942,
oil on masonite, 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 x 25.4 cm; 18 1/2 × 20 1/2 inches, 45.7 × 50.8 cm (framed). Collection of the Illinois State Museum, Gift of Marian and Leon Depres

Horse and Blue House, 1942, oil on masonite, 8 × 10 inches, 20.3 × 25.4 cm; 18 12 × 20 12 inches, 45.7 × 50.8 cm (framed). Collection of the Illinois State Museum, Gift of Marian and Leon Depres

Grapes, 1940, oil on panel, 8 1/4 × 10 inches, 20.9 × 25.4 cm; 11 1/2 × 13 1/2 inches, 27.9 × 33 cm (framed)

Grapes, 1940, oil on panel, 8 14 × 10 inches, 20.9 × 25.4 cm; 11 12 × 13 12 inches, 27.9 × 33 cm (framed)

White Horse, 1939, oil on masonite,
3 3/8 x 2 1/2 inches, 22 x 20 cm; 8.63 x 8 inches, 21.91 x 20.32 cm (framed)

White Horse, 1939, oil on masonite, 3 38 × 2 12 inches, 22 × 20 cm; 8.63 × 8 inches, 21.91 × 20.32 cm (framed)

There on the Table, 1935,
oil on masonite,
24 × 34 1/2 inches, 60.9 × 86.3 cm; 30 1/4 × 40 1/2 inches, 76.8 × 101.6 cm (framed). Collection of the Illinois State Museum, Gift of the Estate of Gertrude Abercrombie.

There on the Table, 1935, oil on masonite, 24 × 34 12 inches, 60.9 × 86.3 cm; 30 14 × 40 12 inches, 76.8 × 101.6 cm (framed). Collection of the Illinois State Museum, Gift of the Estate of Gertrude Abercrombie.

Untitled, n.d. Oil on masonite in sterling and copper brooch, 1½ x 1½ in. (3.81 x 3.81 cm), 13½ x 13⅜ in. (34.29 x 33.99 cm) (framed)

Untitled, n.d. Oil on masonite in sterling and copper brooch, 1½ × 1½ in. (3.81 × 3.81 cm), 13½ × 13⅜ in. (34.29 × 33.99 cm) (framed)

Untitled, n.d. Oil on masonite in sterling brooch, 1½ x 1½ in. (3.81 x 3.81 cm), 12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cm) (framed)

Untitled, n.d. Oil on masonite in sterling brooch, 1½ × 1½ in. (3.81 × 3.81 cm), 12 × 12 in. (30.48 × 30.48 cm) (framed)

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