Relics of the American West: 1850-1920 - ONLINE ONLY
Lot 2429:
Description
This evocative mid-century oil on canvas board portrait captures the dignified essence of an elderly woman in a headscarf, rendered with a soft, impressionistic touch that highlights the character in her expression. The piece is signed “JANSEN” with a copyright symbol in the lower right corner; this specific block-letter signature and copyright mark are indicative of a professional mid-20th-century artist active in the Western United States’ commercial art and high-end decor market. It is housed in a rustic, weathered “barn wood” style frame that perfectly complements the humble and timeless subject matter. The artwork shows minor surface texture consistent with age, and the frame exhibits intentional distressing with some light edge wear; the reverse features a brown paper dust cover secured with aging tape and a hanging wire. H 23.5″, W 19.5″, D 1.5″. Please see photos.
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