Category
Paintings
Medium
Very old wooden frame. Painting is a reproduction on canvas.
Distinguishing marks
Artist's name is on painting, but hard to read as frame covers it up.
Condition
Excellent
Date Period
The original was painted in 1913. I am guesstimating the reproduction to be 1913-1920.
Size and dimensions of this item
21" by 17", not including frame
Long Description
This is a painting of a young naked girl standing in a lake. The artist won a first place prize for this painting in Paris in 1913. After that, there was a scandal and lawsuit regarding the indecency of this painting which made this painting popular and many reproductions were sold. As a result, this painting made the artist famous. Reproductions are still being made today. I am curious as to whether early reproductions are valuable.
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History
I found this item at a thrift store. There is some rippling in the canvas and minor chipping in the paint on the frame.
eBay Auction Link
Price Paid (If known)
Do not know.
For Sale?
No