Lot 626: Frank Benton Ashley Linton (American, 1871-1943), "Portrait of Ruth St. Denis", c. 1918; oil/canvas

laid down on board, 96" x 56", signed and dated. Linton worked primarily in Philadelphia. He studied with Thomas Eakins, and in Paris, with Gerome and Bouguereau. He was a member of the International Union des Beaux-Arts et des Lettres and the Philadelphia Art Club. He exhibited at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and the Paris Salon. St. Denis was a world famous dancer, and was a popular subject for many artists and photographers.