The Frances Neady collection of Original Fashion Illustrations was established in 1984 to honor its namesake, an inspirational teacher of fashion illustration. The collection encompasses over a century of fashion art. Its earliest example, a watercolor by Pierre Brissaud for Gazette du Bon Ton, is dated 1913; its most recent donation is by contemporary artist Ruben Toledo. Among other stars represented in the collection are Eric (Carl Erickson), René Bouché, Dorothy Hood, George Stavrinos, and Antonio (Lopez). Donations to the collection come from artists, collectors, and industry professionals. The donated works fulfill criteria established by the Neady Collection Advisory Board, which acknowledges artists who exhibit high standards of draftsmanship and esthetic quality, demonstrate an individual approach, possess technical virtuosity, have worked for high-end magazines, stores or corporations, and have earned the admiration of their peers. The Frances Neady collection’s mission is to encourage and facilitate research by students and industry professionals in the art of fashion illustration. The collection presents a graphic record of the art’s evolution since the 1910s. In addition, it provides a vivid cultural and visual reflection of its time.
Sin títuloSix figures in summer dresses with fans and checked floor; Black and white: black gouache; Signed
Sin títuloBallet slippers and champagne flute Black and white: marker and black gouache; Signed
Sin títuloTwo heads in veiled hats with bows; Black and white: marker and black gouache; Signed
Sin títuloFigure in earth-toned fur trimmed coat; Color: charcoal and watercolor; Signed
Sin títuloFigure in green coat with tote bag; Color: charcoal and watercolor; Signed
Sin títuloSeated figure in blue coat with yellow scarf; Color: brush, charcoal and watercolor; Signed
Sin título"Jungle Jap -- Kenzo Paris." Costumed figure; Color: printed poster; Signed
Sin títuloLarge cubist figure with pink roses on jacket, brimmed hat; Color: pastel; Signed
Sin títuloLarge Cubist figure in strapless floral dress; Color: pastel; Signed
Sin títuloFigure in salmon pink dress and black shawl. Sole of shoe imprint; Color: pastel; Signed
Sin títuloFront view head; Black and white: gray and black pastel; Signed
Sin títuloFigure in belted jacket and floral culottes; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Sin títuloSeated figure in horizontally pleated dress with bow belt; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Sin títuloStylized figure in black gown with collaged designs (framed); Color: gouache and collage; Signed
Sin títuloPortrait of Cathy Hardwick; Color: charcoal and colored pencils; Signed
Sin títuloFemale figure in a bouffant skirt and black top, on reddish paper; Signed.
Sin título"Junior Bazaar." Two junior figures in party dresses; Color: charcoal and watercolor; Signed
Sin títuloFigure in checked coat and skirt ensemble; Black and white: charcoal, crayon and wash with paper-dolled blouse; Signed
Sin títuloFigure in black off-the-shoulder dinner sheath; Black and white: marker and watercolor; Signed
Sin títuloTriptych of three different treatments of figure in floral gown with side flounce; Color: watercolor on tinted papers; Signed
Sin títuloTriptych of three different treatments of figure in floral gown with side flounce; Color: watercolor on tinted papers; Signed
Sin títuloTriptych of three different treatments of figure in floral gown with side flounce; Color: watercolor on tinted papers; Signed
Sin títuloFigure in sleeveless blouse and slim skirt; Black and white: charcoal, wash and pastel; Signed
Sin títuloFigure in pants suit with fur coat; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed
Sin títuloSix male figures in various jacket styles; Color: marker and watercolor; Signed; Client Esquire Magazine
Sin títuloThree vignettes of bedroom interiors; Black and white: pen and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sin títuloFigure in print dress and straw hat in flower shop; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sin títuloTwo figures in black dresses by St. Laurent with earring insert; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sin títuloFigure in Chester Weinberg lace dress at party; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sin títuloTwo figures in Fabiani swing coats at the Plaza; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sin títuloThree figures in fur-trimmed ensembles by Vera Maxwell; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sin títuloProfile head applying lipstick; Color: charcoal and acrylics; Signed
Sin títuloBack view of figure in jodhpurs and plaid shirt; Color: markers and watercolor; Signed
Sin títuloFigure in pants, embroidered jacket and veiled hat; Black and white: marker and wash; Signed
Sin título"Vogue U.S.A. Geoffrey Beene." Figure in lace top cocktail dress; Color: brush and watercolor; Signed; Client Vogue
Sin títuloSide view of female figure in black double-flounced skirt. Color, Signed Mats.
People at cocktail party; Black and white: pen and ink and wash; Signed
Sin títuloBack view of cropped figure with orange hair; Color: gouache on purple paper; Signed
Sin títuloCropped figure in veiled hat holding lipstick; Color: brush, watercolor and gouache; Signed "Vogue" "To Mrs. Taylor evening Paris." Signed lower left; Client Vogue Cover Sketch (Framed)
Sin títuloFloat of striped man's shirt and paisley tie; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed lower left
Sin títuloFigure in outsized plaid jacket, knee socks and beret; Black and white: marker and charcoal; Signed center right; Client Anglo Fabrics
Sin títuloSeated figure in short jacket and dirndl skirt; Black and white: marker and wash; Signed center left; Client Anglo Fabrics
Sin títuloThree figures in Art Deco evening gowns with city skyline through window; Black and white: pen and wash; Signed lower right
Sin títuloFigure in gray coat with matching fur hat and collar, washy background; Color: charcoal and watercolor; Signed lower right
Sin títuloTwo girls in brown dresses in wheat field; Color: oil and pastel; Client Joseph Love Collection
Sin títuloTwo girls in blue jumpers on cobblestone street; Color: oil and pastel; Client Joseph Love Collection
Sin títuloFive girls in white dresses at dance class; Color: oil, charcoal and pencil; Client Joseph Love Collection
Sin títuloBack view of cropped figure with three sporty shoulder bags; Black and white: charcoal; Signed left center; Client Bonwit Teller
Sin títuloSeated figure in linen sailor dress with brimmed straw hat; Black and white: charcoal; Signed center left; Client Bonwit Teller
Sin títuloFigure in striped "Dolce Vita" leisure shirt and matching skirt; Black and white: charcoal; Client Bonwit Teller
Sin títuloFigure in fur lined coat and beret with dog; Black and white: charcoal and wash
Sin títuloThree figures in striped cotton: one in suit, one in sundress, one in sleeveless blouse and slim skirt (framed); Black and white:charcoal, pastel, gouache on gray paper w/ white details; Signed lower right
Sin título"New Spring Hats." Head in cloche with Art Deco pattern background (framed); Black and white: brush and wash; Signed upper right
Sin títuloThree figures in beaded gowns (framed); Black and white: marker; Signed lower right
Sin títuloSeated nude with one arm on bent leg, wearing high-heeled shoe; Black and white: charcoal line on vellum
Two figures in plaid sunsuits, one with overskirt. Black cast shadows in background. Transfer from study collection, 2002; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed lower left; Client Lord & Taylor
Sin títuloTwo cropped males in sweaters; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed lower left; Client Lord & Taylor
Sin títuloTwo cropped males in Lacoste polo shirts; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed lower left; Client Lord & Taylor
Sin títuloTwo males in John Weitz sport suits. "Summer blues. John Weitz style."; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed lower left; Client Lord & Taylor
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