Fine Books & Artwork from the George D. Lacy & Louis A. Irmo Collections
Thu, Nov 20, 2025 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 609
GRUGER, Frederic Rodrigo (American, 1871-1953). “The Ruined...
Estimate: $400 - $600
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GRUGER, Frederic Rodrigo (American, 1871-1953). ?The Ruined Cathedral of Messina." [N.p., ca. 19th ? 20th century]. Charcoal and watercolor on paper. Signed at upper left corner. Sight approximately 15 x 10 ?". Matted and framed under plexiglass. Frame size approximately 25 ? x 21 ?". Fine. Not examined out of frame. Gruger was a prolific artist, best known for his work for The Saturday Evening Post. The ?School of Gruger" is a term for Philadelphia artists of the 1920s, due to his great influence. This illustration ran in the August, 1923 issue of Harper's Magazine, for the article, ?Taormina, The Beautiful" by Henry James Forman. From the Collection of Louis A. Irmo. Measurements: 26 x 22 x 1".
