Fashion Illustration of the 1930s

This online exhibition curated by Kyle Waltz explores Herbert's interest with the figure, which led him to devote a significatn amount of time to fashion illustration. Herbert was the associate art director on fashion publications at Butterick Publications from 1934 to 1937. In 1947, James Herbert moved to Rhoe Island to teach at RISD, where he played an integral role in the development of the fashion illustration program. Through this series of watercolor, pencil, and ink illustrations herbert captures the style of the 1930s, while referencing fashion innovation and the changing expecations of the period. 

James Drummond Herbert's fashion illustartaions will range from $100 to $300. All framing and matting is available upon request at an additional cost.