Guernsey Moore (American, 1874-1925) Woman Reading in a Wicker Chair, The Saturday Evening Post cover, July 7, 1906 Ink and watercolor on board 18-1/4 x 18-1/8 inches (46.4 x 46.0 cm) Signed lower left: Guernsey Moore Guernsey Moore is one of the significant figures who helped turn The Saturday Evening Post into the illustration powerhouse it became. Moore redesigned the masthead and cover style, moving the magazine from a 19th-century tabloid style to an art-forward title, acted as art editor, and created over 60 pieces of cover art for The Saturday Evening Post, of which this is one. HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice