William Jacobs

American, 1897 - 1973

William Jacobs was born in Chicago in 1897. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and at Hull House, where he became an instructor. He exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago, the Chicago Woman’s Aid and the Jewish Women’s Art Club, among others. In the 1930s, he participated in the painting of murals in the corridors of Chicago’s Spaulding High School through the WPA art program. During the 1950s and '60s the artist became recognized for his abstract paintings.

William Jacobs is one of the noted artists featured in the important 1933 book on Chicago Modern art, "Art of Today: Chicago”, by J.Z. Jacobson. Jacobs died in Chicago in 1973.

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Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

7 x 5 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower right.

#6300
Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower left.

#6336
Untitled (Abstraction- Harbor Scene)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower right.

#6523
Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower left.

#6334
Untitled (City Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

#6411
Untitled (City Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

#6431
Untitled (City Scene)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower right.

#6627
Untitled (City Scene)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

#6397
Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower right.

#6347
Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower left.

#6301
Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower right.

#6373
Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

7 x 5 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower right.

#6378
Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

7 x 5 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower left.

#6354
Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on paper

5 x 7 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower right.

#6366
Untitled (Abstraction)

Pastel on Paper

5 x 7 inches

Signed W. Jacobs lower right.

#6306
Still Life, 1928

Oil on canvas

16 x 20 inches

Signed and dated Wm. Jacobs, ‘28 lower right; signed and titled on reverse.

#7346

William Jacobs is one of the noted artists featured in the important 1933 book on Chicago Modern art, "Art of Today: Chicago”, by J.Z. Jacobson. Jacobs died in Chicago in 1973.

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