Gertrude Abercrombie, American, 1909 to 1977, an oil on oval board painting depicting the surreal landscape with a dinosaur. Signed lower left by the artist and dated 1955. In the frame. Gertrude Abercrombie was a painter based in Chicago. Abercrombie painted many variations of her favored subjects: sparsely furnished interiors, barren landscapes, self portraits, and still lifes. Mid Century American Surrealist Paintings For Collectors.