Bacon, Peggy

Margaret Frances “Peggy” Bacon (May 2, 1895 – January 4, 1987) was an American artist, best known for her satirical caricatures.

Bacon studied under Kenneth Hayes Miller at the Art Students League of New York, where she taught herself drypoint and published her first caricatures in the student magazine. They soon appeared in publications such as The New Yorker and Vanity Fair, as well as major art galleries. Bacon earned many awards, including the Guggenheim Fellowship for creative work in the graphic arts.

Drypoint, ca. 1941
7 1/4 in. x 10 3/8 in.
Edition of 250 by AAA
unframed
available
Drypoint, ca. 1919
6 in. x 9 7/16 in.
No stated edition
unframed
available
Other examples of this print are in the collections of the Smitsonian American Art Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, Brooklyn Museum, Vicgtoria & Albert Museum and the British Museum

A wonderful self portrait of Peggy Bacon (at right) on a steamship voyage.

Price: 2200
Drypoint
4 7/8 in. x 6 7/8 in. (124 mm x 175 mm)
No stated edition - rare
framed
available
Flint Cat. Ref. 110
Drypoint, ca. 1925, Flint 55
7 1/4 in x 5 in
unknown, but small
unframed
available
Signed in the plate, lower left. Signed, dated and titled in pencil. This is a superb impression with full margins. The condition is excellent. Note the cat in the lower right corner
Drypoint
8 3/8 in. x 13 7/8 in. (213 mm x 352 mm)
unknown, but small
unframed
available
This print is rarely seen.
Drypoint, 1941
9 7/8 in. x 8 in.
No stated edition, but small
unframed
available
Another impresson of this print is in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.