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.
Sans titreSix figures in summer dresses with fans and checked floor; Black and white: black gouache; Signed
Sans titreBallet slippers and champagne flute Black and white: marker and black gouache; Signed
Sans titreTwo heads in veiled hats with bows; Black and white: marker and black gouache; Signed
Sans titreFigure in earth-toned fur trimmed coat; Color: charcoal and watercolor; Signed
Sans titreFigure in green coat with tote bag; Color: charcoal and watercolor; Signed
Sans titreSeated figure in blue coat with yellow scarf; Color: brush, charcoal and watercolor; Signed
Sans titre"Jungle Jap -- Kenzo Paris." Costumed figure; Color: printed poster; Signed
Sans titreLarge cubist figure with pink roses on jacket, brimmed hat; Color: pastel; Signed
Sans titreLarge Cubist figure in strapless floral dress; Color: pastel; Signed
Sans titreFigure in salmon pink dress and black shawl. Sole of shoe imprint; Color: pastel; Signed
Sans titreFront view head; Black and white: gray and black pastel; Signed
Sans titreFigure in belted jacket and floral culottes; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Sans titreSeated figure in horizontally pleated dress with bow belt; Black and white: charcoal; Signed; Client Bonwit Teller
Sans titreStylized figure in black gown with collaged designs (framed); Color: gouache and collage; Signed
Sans titrePortrait of Cathy Hardwick; Color: charcoal and colored pencils; Signed
Sans titreFemale figure in a bouffant skirt and black top, on reddish paper; Signed.
Sans titre"Junior Bazaar." Two junior figures in party dresses; Color: charcoal and watercolor; Signed
Sans titreFigure in checked coat and skirt ensemble; Black and white: charcoal, crayon and wash with paper-dolled blouse; Signed
Sans titreFigure in black off-the-shoulder dinner sheath; Black and white: marker and watercolor; Signed
Sans titreTriptych of three different treatments of figure in floral gown with side flounce; Color: watercolor on tinted papers; Signed
Sans titreTriptych of three different treatments of figure in floral gown with side flounce; Color: watercolor on tinted papers; Signed
Sans titreTriptych of three different treatments of figure in floral gown with side flounce; Color: watercolor on tinted papers; Signed
Sans titreFigure in sleeveless blouse and slim skirt; Black and white: charcoal, wash and pastel; Signed
Sans titreFigure in pants suit with fur coat; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed
Sans titreSix male figures in various jacket styles; Color: marker and watercolor; Signed; Client Esquire Magazine
Sans titreThree vignettes of bedroom interiors; Black and white: pen and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreFigure in print dress and straw hat in flower shop; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreTwo figures in black dresses by St. Laurent with earring insert; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreFigure in Chester Weinberg lace dress at party; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreTwo figures in Fabiani swing coats at the Plaza; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreThree figures in fur-trimmed ensembles by Vera Maxwell; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreProfile head applying lipstick; Color: charcoal and acrylics; Signed
Sans titreBack view of figure in jodhpurs and plaid shirt; Color: markers and watercolor; Signed
Sans titreFigure in pants, embroidered jacket and veiled hat; Black and white: marker and wash; Signed
Sans titre"Vogue U.S.A. Geoffrey Beene." Figure in lace top cocktail dress; Color: brush and watercolor; Signed; Client Vogue
Sans titreSide 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
Sans titreBack view of cropped figure with orange hair; Color: gouache on purple paper; Signed
Sans titreCropped 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)
Sans titreFloat of striped man's shirt and paisley tie; Black and white: charcoal and wash; Signed lower left
Sans titreFigure in outsized plaid jacket, knee socks and beret; Black and white: marker and charcoal; Signed center right; Client Anglo Fabrics
Sans titreSeated figure in short jacket and dirndl skirt; Black and white: marker and wash; Signed center left; Client Anglo Fabrics
Sans titreThree figures in Art Deco evening gowns with city skyline through window; Black and white: pen and wash; Signed lower right
Sans titreFigure in gray coat with matching fur hat and collar, washy background; Color: charcoal and watercolor; Signed lower right
Sans titreTwo girls in brown dresses in wheat field; Color: oil and pastel; Client Joseph Love Collection
Sans titreTwo girls in blue jumpers on cobblestone street; Color: oil and pastel; Client Joseph Love Collection
Sans titreFive girls in white dresses at dance class; Color: oil, charcoal and pencil; Client Joseph Love Collection
Sans titreBack view of cropped figure with three sporty shoulder bags; Black and white: charcoal; Signed left center; Client Bonwit Teller
Sans titreSeated figure in linen sailor dress with brimmed straw hat; Black and white: charcoal; Signed center left; Client Bonwit Teller
Sans titreFigure in striped "Dolce Vita" leisure shirt and matching skirt; Black and white: charcoal; Client Bonwit Teller
Sans titreFigure in fur lined coat and beret with dog; Black and white: charcoal and wash
Sans titreThree 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
Sans titre"New Spring Hats." Head in cloche with Art Deco pattern background (framed); Black and white: brush and wash; Signed upper right
Sans titreThree figures in beaded gowns (framed); Black and white: marker; Signed lower right
Sans titreSeated 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
Sans titreTwo cropped males in sweaters; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed lower left; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreTwo cropped males in Lacoste polo shirts; Black and white: brush and wash; Signed lower left; Client Lord & Taylor
Sans titreTwo 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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