Bacon, Peggy (American, 1895-1987). PORTRAIT OF JULIANA FORCE. Not dated. Conte crayon on paper. Signed in pencil, lower right. Identified in pencil lower left, in another hand. 11 12/ x 8 1/2 inches (sheet). In very good condtion.Juliana Force, 1876-1948, was the first director of the Whitney Museum, a position she held from 1930 until her death. From that position she exercised great influence in Americn art, and many artists did paintings and drawings of her.She also served as a Regional Administrator of the Public Works Art Project during the depression.
