Description
I have attached 2 close-up photos of the signature because one is closer to the actual colors, but the other washes out the colors and makes the signature easier to read.
Category
Paintings
Medium
Oil painting on canvas
Distinguishing marks
Please see signature in close-up photo
Condition
Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item
23"h x 31"l
Date Period
Before 1960
Weight
n/a
History
My grandmother's friend was a curator for The Cleveland Museum of Art in Cleveland, Ohio. This friend went on a buying trip to Europe (as early as the 1930's, and not later than 1960) and while she was there, also purchased this painting for my grandmother. I cannot make out the signature, nor do I know what language uses accent marks like the ones that are used in the signature. We would love to know who did this painting, and when, and what country it came from. Any ideas?
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For Sale?
No
Photos
Re: Oil painting on canvas -- perhaps from Europe?
wow, tough one to make out all right!
Can you post some close ups of the individual items in the painting? It's hard to make out, but the clock, for instance, looks like it might be of German influences. A closer look at the item might be able to place it better. Also check the titles on the books.
Remember, these items are probably really in front of the artist when they painted it. The pottery etc. would be pretty unique then. I'd also post the individual items on those types of sites to see if they could be identified.
If the clock, the dish, the pin cushion etc. all come back as from Bolivia, just as an example, you can probably make an educated guess that the painting and probably the artist is from there!
Any chance you can still contact the lady who bought it? If not her, perhaps the Cleavland Museum might know what areas she was in to buy. Maybe even has others by the same artist and could therefore identify him/her to you!
Garry