Kay Rasmus Nielsen (American, 1886-1957) She Stopped As If To Speak To Him, In Powder and Crinoline book interior study, 1912 Watercolor on board 7 x 14 inches (17.8 x 35.6 cm) (image) Signed and dated lower left: KAY NIELSEN 1912 In Powder and Crinoline by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch (Hodder & Stoughton, 1913) marked the first illustration commission in Kay Nielsen's distinguished career, making this remarkable study the true beginning of a bright future. The final work was published on page 92 with the caption: "She stopped as if to speak to him; then, altering her mind, went on her way." HID12401132022 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice