A portrait of a man with long grey beard, bandana scarf around his neck, wearing a beret with a pom pom and lighting his pipe.
Excellent detail with fine brushstrokes capturing an expressive face with wrinkles and creases
Subtle colour palette of greens and blues offset with some red and white- beautiful shading
Oil on canvas stretched over a timber frame
Has been re-stretched at some stage and secured with staples- these can be seen around the edges
Circa 1920s
29cm wide x 39cm high x 1.5cm deep
In presentable yet a little rustic condition for age- some craquelure to the surface along with a small perforation middle left above the shoulder. Slight rubbing to the edges of the canvas and some uneven edges to the canvas along the staple line. Not a perfect piece but certainly one with charisma.
This painting is antique and not new- there are age related blemishes and imperfections. Please study the photos closely to determine condition prior to purchase.
