100 Years of Fashion
Camille Clifford was the 1st model to start the famous trend for the Gibson Girl look. This is 1906 and she is tucked in tightly with a corset that formed those voluptuous curves Camille was famous for. 8x24 original painted by Wanda Pepin and is priced at $300. Prints available here: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/1st-gibson-girl-1906-camille-clifford-wanda-pepin.html
This painting is titled Dreaming and was inspired by the glamour of old Hollywood. I imagined Carole Lombard in a beautiful sparkly dress dreaming of Clark Cable. The original is 11x14, painted by Wanda Pepin and is $150. Prints are available here:
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/dreaming-carole-lombard-wanda-pepin.html
This is a portrait of Genevieve Latelme who was a favorite model of Jeanne Paquin, designer in the early 1900s. Genevieve was also a comedienne and actress. Title of the painting is Out on the Town, painted by Wanda Pepin and is an 8x10. Price is $75. Prints available at: https://www.wandawonder.com/art-prints-and-products
Victorian Grace, 11x14 original painting by Wanda Pepin. $150 for original. inspired by the Gibson Girl of the early 1900s. Evelyn Nesbit was a popular model during that time and became known for a scandalous murder trial that she was a key element in the trial. Prints available here: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/victorian-grace-evelyn-nesbit-wanda-pepin.html
This portrait is of Lily Elsie and she was the most photographed woman in the early 1900s. The original is 11x14 acrylic on canvas and is priced at $150. If you are interested in a print or a product, click on https://fineartamerica.com/featured/lily-elsie-early-1900s-wanda-pepin.html
This is a portrait of Anna Held who was the wife of Ziegfeld of the Ziegfeld Follies. She performed in the Follies and was said to inspire them. The original is sold but you can find prints here: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/easter-bonnet-wanda-pepin.html
Looking for Romance is from the early 1900s. The original is 11x14 on gallery wrap canvas. It can be purchased for $150 with free shipping. Prints and various products can also be purchased at: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/longing-for-romance-wanda-pepin.html I'll be posting a couple more in celebration of Easter.