Pauline Palmer (American, 1867-1938), "Portrait of a Baby", oil on canvas, signed lower right, 12 1/4 in. x 10 3/8 in., framed, overall 15 3/4 in. x 13 5/8 in. x 1 1/2 in. Note: Known as ?Chicago?s Painter Lady,? Pauline Palmer was arguably the best-known woman artist of her time in the city. She was born in McHenry, IL and attended school in Milwaukee before teaching art in Chicago?s public schools. Her marriage in 1891 to a prosperous physician enabled her to undertake a fulltime career as an artist. Palmer studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and spent three years attending art academies in Paris. Upon her return to Chicago in 1902, Palmer opened a portrait studio and became an integral part of the city?s art scene. She exhibited regularly at the Art Institute?s three annual exhibitions and in important national and international exhibitions, including the Paris Salon. Her first solo show was held at the Art Institute in 1913. A leader among local artists, she was the first woman to serve as president of the Chicago Society of Artists between 1918 and 1921, and she led the Association of Chicago Painters and Sculptors from 1929 to 1931. Beginning in 1915, Palmer spent her summers in Provincetown, Massachusetts, a popular seasonal colony for both traditional and modernist painters. In addition to portraits, she painted numerous studies of women and children as well as landscapes. Ref.: ?Pauline Palmer (1867-1938).? M. Christine Schwartz Collection. www.schwartzcollection.com. Accessed May 6, 2024.

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