Frances O'Farrell Oil Painting of Standing Nude in Flower Garden
Item Details
An oil painting on canvas by American portraitist Frances O’Farrell (1923-2015). This portrait painting depicts a nude female figure standing in a floral garden setting. A layer of translucent flower blossoms are superimposed in the foreground of the figure. The work is signed in the lower left corner ‘Frances O’ Farrell ©’. It is presented in an ornate gold tone wood and gesso frame with molded arabesque detail and a linen liner. There is a hanging wire mounted to the verso.
Born in St. Joe Texas, Frances O’Farrell had early success as a television and film actor before transitioning into an accomplished portrait painter. O’Farrell studied at the Kansas City Art Institute before becoming the commissioned portrait artist for the annual San Fernando Valley Man of the Year award during the 1960’s. By the 1980’s Frances was commissioned to paint the portraits of dignitaries and leaders across the world, including First Lady Betty Ford for the White House; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II which hangs in Her Majesties Private Collection; Nelle Reagan, mother of Ronald Reagan; and Mrs. Norman Vincent Peale in honor of her receipt of the National Woman of the Year award. Additionally, Frances’ suites of paintings of American Indians, Classical Nudes and studies from the Middle East have been featured in gallery shows across the United States.
Condition
- minor loss of paint around bottom left corner.
Dimensions
- measures the frame; visible image dimensions: 16"W x 20"H.
Item #
18LAX094-038
