Josef Presser Mixed Media Drawing on Paper Portrait of Man
Item Details
A mixed media drawing on paper featuring a portrait of a man, created by well-listed Polish-born artist Josef Presser (1907-1967). Composed of charcoal, conte crayon, and watercolor, this bust portrait features a sketchy three-quarter view of a man’s head facing to the right and tilting downward. The drawing is signed to the lower right. It is presented under glass, double-matted with off-white mats, and housed in a simple reverse cove brown wood frame. A short printed bio of the artist is attached to the verso.
In 1913, Presser emigrated to Boston from Poland, and studied at the Boston Museum Fine Arts School. He earned a living in the 1930s as a WPA muralist after developing concern for the poor during the Great Depression. His work has been exhibited and collected by numerous art institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts among many others.
Condition
- picture could use securing in frame; scratches, chips, and scuffs throughout frame; foxing and stains throughout mat, especially present to lower left and lower right; dirt and residue throughout glass; tear in lower left edge of mat; scratches, stains, and chips throughout verso; tears in cardboard backing.
Dimensions
- measurement of frame; rabbit size of frame measures approximately 15.5"W x 20"H; visible image of drawing measures approximately 7.25"W x 9.5"H.
Item #
17STA017-373
