Description: This is a visually striking and well done Fine Antique Old Art Deco WPA Modern Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas, reminiscent of Tamara De Lempicka's (1894 - 1980) magnificent Art Deco portraits of the 1930's. This piece depicts the portrait of a stoic and mysterious gentleman, exuding masculinity. He displays short cropped dark hair, a piercing gaze, and a long moustache. He wears a mustard-colored shirt, and a dark suit jacket, and stares out laconically off to the right of the viewer's gaze. Signed and dated in the lower right corner: "FJ Spreth 1933." The signature and date are quite faded, but still legible, especially under the right indoor lighting or in outdoor sunlight. I could not find any information on this talented painter, but perhaps you know more about them or their work? Approximately 17 1/2 x 21 1/4 inches (including frame.) Actual artwork is approximately 14 1/8 x 18 1/8 inches. Very good condition for nearly a century of age and storage, with moderate gilding loss, scuffing, and edge wear to the original antique gilded wood frame. Additionally, there are some small speckles of soiling to the painted surface (please see photos.) Acquired in Los Angeles County, California. If you like what you see, I encourage you to make an Offer. Please check out my other listings for more wonderful and unique artworks!
Price: 1350 USD
Location: Orange, California
End Time: 2024-10-19T22:55:02.000Z
Shipping Cost: 25 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Artist: Spreth
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Signed By: Spreth
Size: Medium
Signed: Yes
Period: Art Deco (1920-1940)
Material: Canvas, Oil
Region of Origin: California, USA
Framing: Framed
Subject: Cowboy, Family, Figures, Men, Silhouettes, Still Life, Working Life
Type: Painting
Year of Production: 1933
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Item Height: 21 1/4 in
Theme: Americana, Art, Continents & Countries, Domestic & Family Life, Exhibitions, Fashion, History, People, Portrait, Western
Style: Art Deco, Modernism, Portraiture, WPA
Features: One of a Kind (OOAK)
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Width: 17 1/2 in
Handmade: Yes
Time Period Produced: 1925-1949
