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Wonderful Mid-century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting
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Wonderful Mid-century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting

1940 - 1960
For Sale by Artsonline
Description

Wonderful Mid-Century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting

Brief Description:

This is a lovely original signed 20th Century Vintage Oil on Board Painting Portrait of a Lion.

It is a wonderfully textured painting and it is signed by the artist upper right corner.

Attributes:

Poil on Board

Signed indistinctly

Circa: 1950-1960

Condition:

Mounted within the original vintage wooden frame and offered in an overall excellent original condition commensurate with age.

Framed Measurements:

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 28.7'' | 72.8 cm

Width: 21.8'' | 55.3 cm

Depth: 1.8'' | 4.5 cm

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*A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

Delivery

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We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items which can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

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(excluding the cost of Postage & Packaging).

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Vintage Lion Oil Painting to the 1960s.

Independent Date Guide ID 08022988
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 50-75 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
Canvas-grained board support: standard mid-20th century commercial artist board.
Hardboard back secured with wire panel pins: framing work of the period.
Limed wood box-profile moulding: typical mid-century modern framing style.
Indistinct artist signature painted in the upper right corner.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
72.8cm (28.66")
Width
55.3cm (21.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1003284
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Description
Wonderful Mid-Century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting

Brief Description:

This is a lovely original signed 20th Century Vintage Oil on Board Painting Portrait of a Lion.

It is a wonderfully textured painting and it is signed by the artist upper right corner.

fig 1. A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues.
fig 1. Wonderful Mid-century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting

Attributes:

Poil on Board

Signed indistinctly

Circa: 1950-1960

Condition:

“
Mounted within the original vintage wooden frame and offered in an overall excellent original condition commensurate with age.
Artsonline

Framed Measurements:

fig 2. A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues.
fig 2. Wonderful Mid-century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting

INCHES & CENTIMETRES

Height: 28.7'' | 72.8 cm

Width: 21.8'' | 55.3 cm

Depth: 1.8'' | 4.5 cm

^^ Fast & Free UK Delivery Included^^

A Certificate Of Authenticity (COA) will be provided by artsonline with this piece*

fig 3. A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues.
fig 3. Wonderful Mid-century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting

Delivery

Artsonline UK ships worldwide daily, using only fully insured, priority, and fully tracked delivery services.

Great care and much time are taken over the safe transportation of the Fine Art & Antique pieces which we sell.

fig 4. A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues.
fig 4. Wonderful Mid-century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting

We pack extremely carefully, so you can rest assured that your piece will arrive with you in perfect condition.

For larger paintings, antique furniture pieces, and fragile items which can not be sent via the normal postal services, we use professional door-to-door delivery providers, who will always strive to deliver your piece promptly, within approx. 7-14 working days.

fig 5. A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues.
fig 5. Wonderful Mid-century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting

Returns Policy

Artsonline provides a genuine no-quibble 14-day money-back refund policy

(excluding the cost of Postage & Packaging).

Pay Securely - Telephone orders welcome

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Date of Manufacture

Artsonline has dated this Vintage Lion Oil Painting to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 08022988
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 50-75 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
Canvas-grained board support: standard mid-20th century commercial artist board.
Hardboard back secured with wire panel pins: framing work of the period.
Limed wood box-profile moulding: typical mid-century modern framing style.
Indistinct artist signature painted in the upper right corner.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
72.8cm (28.66")
Width
55.3cm (21.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1003284
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Archive I A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues.

Wonderful Mid-century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting

Archive II A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues. View II
Archive III A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues. View III
Archive IV A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues. View IV
Archive V A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues. View V
Archive VI A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues. View VI
Archive VII A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues. View VII
Archive VIII A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues. View VIII
Archive IX A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues. View IX
Archive X A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues. View X
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A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues.
Wonderful Mid-Century Vintage Lion Oil Portrait Painting
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A framed mid-century oil painting depicting a close-up portrait of a male lion with textured brushwork in golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialOil Paint, Board, Wood Frame
  • ColourGolden Yellow, Brown
  • MotifsImpasto brushwork, Male lion portrait, Light wood frame, Ochre palette
  • SizeH 72.8 cm (29 in) x W 55.3 cm (22 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

This original mid-century oil on board painting depicts a close-up portrait of a male lion, executed in a mid-century modern style. The composition employs a palette of golden yellow, brown, and ochre hues, applied with heavy impasto brushwork that creates a textured finish across the subject. An indistinct signature is visible in the upper right corner. The board is mounted inside a light wood frame with plain mouldings, and the artwork measures 72.8 cm high, 55.3 cm wide, and 4.5 cm deep. Suitable for display in a domestic interior today, this piece works well hung above a sideboard in a living room, dining area, or hallway. The painting exhibits original condition appropriate to the 1950 to 1960 period, retaining its structural integrity within the vintage wooden mount.

FAQs

Mid-century wildlife oil paintings typically feature expressive, textured brushwork and warm, grounded colour palettes. Produced mainly from the 1950s through the 1970s, these artworks often showcase stylized portraits of animals rendered on canvas or timber board.

Artists during this era frequently used oil paints applied with brushes or palette knives onto artist board, Masonite, or canvas. Frames were typically crafted from plain, light-toned timber or painted moulding to complement the artwork without overpowering it.

Look for authentic signs of age, such as natural surface patina, visible artist signatures, period-appropriate timber backing, and original framing hardware. Genuine oil paintings display physical depth and raised texture from built-up paint layers rather than flat printed dots.

Position the painting as a focal point above a wooden sideboard, desk, or fireplace mantel. The natural ochre and earth tones integrate smoothly into neutral, organic modern, or mid-century revival interior schemes.

Dust the surface gently using a clean, soft, dry artist brush. Keep the painting out of direct sunlight and away from humid areas or heat sources to prevent the oil paint and wood board from warping or cracking.
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