William Palmer 1920s Textile Design Watercolor snap closure Alphonse XIII (King of Spain)

Alphonse XIII (King of Spain)

Signed Norm C

and the stems of the hairpin are a bit bent

and stands I think as a great early example of this artist's work and enduring interests

keeping an eye on things

William Palmer 1920s Textile Design Watercolor snap closure Alphonse XIII (King of Spain)This is one of two hand painted watercolor textile designs I have in the shop by William Palmer, c. late 1920s, likely done when he was in school. This one labeled "G" in what surely was a whole series makes me think he had tired of the textile designing exercise by this point, and became rather more interested in making other sorts of paintings! Certainly a strong cubist influence, and I like to the think the window form is a nod to Duchamp! Palmer