Still Life of Fruit on a Table, Oil on Canvas

Name: Still Life of Fruit on a Table, Oil on Canvas
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA586919
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by Hand of Glory

Description

A still life of fruit on a table, circa 1950, oil on canvas, installed to the bottom right, within a period frame with canvas and gilt metal slip.

This is a very nicely executed still life. The artist remains unknown, however it is most certainly of Continental original given the way the canvas has been stretched.

The reverse bears an intriguing label stating'

'Gifted by 'displaced person's family' - adopted for Xmas parcels by Lawrences circa 1947. Painted by mother of family. Gifted in 1965 whilst visiting Finks'.

N.B. Following the end of World War II a number of Displaced Persons Camps were established in Germany, Austria, and Italy, primarily for refugees from Eastern Europe and for the former inmates of the Nazi German concentration camps. Following a government appeal many British families sent Xmas parcels for inmates of the camps and it would appear that this is what the label on the reverse of this painting is referring to. The name Finks is of German Jewish origin.

Physical Dimensions

Height

45cm (17.72")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

Hand of Glory has dated this piece to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA586919

Description

A still life of fruit on a table, circa 1950, oil on canvas, installed to the bottom right, within a period frame with canvas and gilt metal slip.

This is a very nicely executed still life.

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The artist remains unknown, however it is most certainly of Continental original given the way the canvas has been stretched.

Hand of Glory

fig 1. Still Life of Fruit on a Table, Oil on Canvas

The reverse bears an intriguing label stating'

'Gifted by 'displaced person's family' - adopted for Xmas parcels by Lawrences circa 1947. Painted by mother of family. Gifted in 1965 whilst visiting Finks'.

fig 2. Still Life of Fruit on a Table, Oil on Canvas

N.B. Following the end of World War II a number of Displaced Persons Camps were established in Germany, Austria, and Italy, primarily for refugees from Eastern Europe and for the former inmates of the Nazi German concentration camps. Following a government appeal many British families sent Xmas parcels for inmates of the camps and it would appear that this is what the label on the reverse of this painting is referring to. The name Finks is of German Jewish origin.