Early 20th Century Oil Painting on Canvas Board of Artists Painting a Nude Figure
Item Details
An early 20th-century oil painting on canvas board by an anonymous artist. The piece depicts a darkened classroom of artists surrounding a central illuminated nude female figure. The artist’s model is depicted sitting against a painted backdrop upon a surface draped with patterned fabric. The unsigned work is presented without glass in a gold tone wooden frame with hanging wire to the verso.
Condition
- surface scratching and wear to canvas with areas of paint loss, craquelure and residue; heavy wear to frame with chips, scratches, cracks and loose joints; staining, wear and foxing to frame backing; no backing paper present, with exposed nails to verso; fraying to hanging wire with sharp edges present; item would benefit from cleaning
Dimensions
- measures frame; visible image measures 14.0" W x 11.0" H.
Item #
17WDC119-054
