William P. McDonald Early 20th Century Oil Portrait

Item Details

William Purcell McDonald (Ohio; 1863 – 1931)
Untitled, early 20th century
Oil on canvas
Signed “Wm P McDonald” to lower right
Inscribed to verso

An early 20th century oil portrait on canvas by Ohio Rookwood artist William Purcell McDonald (1863 – 1931). This work features a profile view of a seated young woman. It is signed to the lower right and presented in a gilt gesso and wood frame. The artist’s name is inscribed to the foam core backing affixed to the verso.

William Purcell McDonald studied with Frank Duveneck (1848 – 1919) at the Cincinnati Art Academy and was a member of the Cincinnati Art Club. He was a celebrated painter and sculptor for Cincinnati’s Rookwood Pottery Company, where he headed the architectural department from 1904 until his death. McDonald’s work can be found in numerous private collections and public institutions such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, among others.

Condition

- large areas of in painting throughout composition; small spots of paint loss scattered throughout; faint stretcher marks present near edges of painting; faint scratches and scuff marks scattered throughout painting; some wear in frame includes, nicks, scratches, stains, and finish loss scattered throughout.

Dimensions

- measurement of frame; canvas size measures approximately

Item #

18DCC800-032