Signed, dated, and titled lower right: Gypsy Rose Lee / the Star and Garter / Reginald Marsh / 1943

The University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tuscon, Arizona, "East Side, West Side, All Around the Town," march 9-April 6, 1969. Whitney Museum of Art, New York, n.d. Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, Mansfield, Connecticut, June 10, 1975.

William Benton; Estate of the above; Owen Gallery, New York; Private collection.

Reginald Marsh (American, 1898-1954) Gypsy Rose Lee, The Star and Garter, 1943 Watercolor and ink on paper 21-7/8 x 29-7/8 inches (55.6 x 75.9 cm) (sheet) Signed, dated, and titled lower right: Gypsy Rose Lee / the Star and Garter / Reginald Marsh / 1943 Property from the Collection of a Distinguished Academic Woman PROVENANCE: William Benton; Estate of the above; Owen Gallery, New York; Private collection. EXHIBITED: The University of Arizona Museum of Art, Tuscon, Arizona, "East Side, West Side, All Around the Town," March 9-April 6, 1969; Whitney Museum of Art, New York, n.d.; Museum of Art, University of Connecticut, Mansfield, Connecticut, June 10, 1975. LITERATURE: East Side, West Side, All Around the Town, exhibition catalogue, Tuscon, Arizona, 1969, no. 82, illustrated. "Gypsy Rose Lee, the charismatic queen of burlesque, and Reginald Marsh, the astute chronicler of urban spectacle, share a compelling visual and thematic synergy in their work. Marsh's vivid depictions of the bustling New York City streets and burlesque scenes, including his portrayal of Lee, capture the vibrancy and raw energy of entertainment life during the era. His art immortalizes Lee not just as a performer but as an emblem of the era's exuberant spirit." -T. Reynolds, "Entertainment and Art: Gypsy Rose Lee Through the Eyes of Reginald Marsh," Journal of American Cultural History, 2019, p. 157 HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Framed under acrylic. Hinged along top and bottom edges verso. Minor toning to the sheet. Minor undulation to the sheet. The red at left appears to be reinforced. Framed Dimensions 36 X 44 Inches