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Portrait of an Artist with Palette, Dark & Worn Antique Painting
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Portrait of an Artist with Palette, Dark & Worn Antique Painting

1900 - 1920
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A dark half-length portrait of an artist and his palette, which has degraded over the years to become an atmospheric shadow of its former self. The subject is wearing a ushanka and stands with his head turned as he looks over his left shoulder. A faint light source is vaguely visible behind him.

This is one of those rare occasions whereby the deterioration of an artwork has actually enhanced its overall decorative appeal and this truly is one of a kind.

It’s been created using egg tempera, which is an ancient medium that dates back to the 1st century and reached its peak popularity during the middle ages. Traditionally, it’s applied to a wooden panel and it’s unusual to find egg tempera applied to canvas as we see in this painting.

The reverse displays several illegible inscriptions, a French supplier’s stamp, and a date of 1906.

Medium: Egg tempera on canvas

Size: 24” x 18” / 61cm x 46cm

Year of creation: c. 1906

Condition: Craquelure, age-related darkening, and several losses.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
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Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

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Description
A dark half-length portrait of an artist and his palette, which has degraded over the years to become an atmospheric shadow of its former self. The subject is wearing a ushanka and stands with his head turned as he looks over his left shoulder. A faint light source is vaguely visible behind him.
This is one of those rare occasions whereby the deterioration of an artwork has actually enhanced its overall decorative appeal and this truly is one of a kind.
Brave Fine Art
fig 1. Portrait Of An Artist With Palette, Dark & Worn Antique Painting
fig 1. Portrait of an Artist with Palette, Dark & Worn Antique Painting

It’s been created using egg tempera, which is an ancient medium that dates back to the 1st century and reached its peak popularity during the middle ages. Traditionally, it’s applied to a wooden panel and it’s unusual to find egg tempera applied to canvas as we see in this painting.

fig 2. Portrait Of An Artist With Palette, Dark & Worn Antique Painting
fig 2. Portrait of an Artist with Palette, Dark & Worn Antique Painting

The reverse displays several illegible inscriptions, a French supplier’s stamp, and a date of 1906.

Medium: Egg tempera on canvas

Size: 24” x 18” / 61cm x 46cm

Year of creation: c. 1906

Condition: Craquelure, age-related darkening, and several losses.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
46cm (18.11")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the Edwardian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA609364
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Arle Road
Cheltenham
Cotswolds
GL51 8LZ
United Kingdom

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  • Period1900 - 1920
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 46 cm (18 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)
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