Gertrude Abercrombie, German, American, 1909 to 1977, oil painting on masonite board depicting a surreal night scene with a door and an owl seated on a tree, 1968. Signed and dated, lower left. Framed. Gertrude Abercrombie is known for Surreal imagery, gloves, grapes, hats, block printing. Gertrude Abercrombie was an American painter based in Chicago. 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. One of a kind artwork.