Mid 20th Century Portrait Mixed-Media Painting of Betty Jane Rowland - Elmer Plummer, Framed

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We are so excited to have this terrific painting by Elmer Plummer. It, and the girl, are both knock-outs. Plummer, … Read more We are so excited to have this terrific painting by Elmer Plummer. It, and the girl, are both knock-outs. Plummer, truly one of California painting's best kept secrets, is justly noted for his watercolors and landscapes, but it is his women that drive us wild. A great American original.

We are also very sure that the subject is the celebrated stripper Betty Rowland, known as the Ball of Fire for her red hair (and daring), who just passed away at the age of 104. Betty Jane Rowland (January 23, 1916 – April 3, 2022) was an American burlesque dance and actress, with a career spanning over eight decades. She was the last living performer of the "Golden Age of Burlesque" era.

Framed 20 3/4" x 25". Watercolor and dry brush technique.

Elmer Plummer (1910-1987) Born: Redlands, CA; Studied: Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: California Water Color Society. Elmer Plummer grew up in Redlands, California. Studied with Millard Sheets when he attended the Chouinard Art Institute during the late 1920s. See less