Charles J. Taylor (America 1855-1929) After the Match

Charles J. Taylor (America 1855-1929) After the Match, signed pen and ink drawing, the drawing features shows a scene with tennis players relaxing near the terrace at Newport Casino, the image, 28 x 24cm, framed and glazed, 55 x 46cm overall

Born in New York in 1855, Charles Jay Taylor received a law degree from Columbia University and later studied at the Art Students League, the National Academy of Design with Eastman Johnson, and at the City College of New York. He later studied in London and Paris. Taylor produced newspaper illustrations for New York's Daily Graphic, Harpers, Puck and Punch, and was an active member of the Young Men's Radical League for the Seventh Assembly District in New York City