Gertrude Abercrombie, American, 1909 to 1977, oil on board surrealist painting. Signed lower left and dated 1954. Framed. Called the queen of the bohemian artists, Abercrombie was involved in the Chicago jazz scene and was friends with musicians such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan, whose music inspired her own creative work. Mid Century Paintings And American Art Collectibles.