Harold Lapham, Worn Portrait of a Lady, Antique Portrait

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This unusual and highly atmospheric portrait of a lady is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing we’ve ever had here. It depicts a lady (probably American) with a stare that could cut glass. She’s holding her head up while looking across to our right and wearing a blouse with a decorative collar.

Little is known about the artist, Harold Lapham (1877-1919), as other paintings by him are hard to find. He lived a rather short life and spent some time working at a mill in the town of Peru in Upstate, New York.

The painting is housed within a later vintage frame and inscribed on the reverse.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 17½” x 21½” / 45cm x 55cm

Year of creation: c. 1915

Provenance: USA

Condition: Very worn with various paint losses, creases and general undulation throughout. Frame with light wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

55cm (21.65")

Width

45cm (17.72")

Depth

3cm (1.18")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA937453

Description

This unusual and highly atmospheric portrait of a lady is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing we’ve ever had here. It depicts a lady (probably American) with a stare that could cut glass.

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She’s holding her head up while looking across to our right and wearing a blouse with a decorative collar.

Brave Fine Art

fig 1. Harold Lapham, Worn Portrait Of A Lady, Antique Portrait — fig 1. Harold Lapham, Worn Portrait of a Lady, Antique Portrait

Little is known about the artist, Harold Lapham (1877-1919), as other paintings by him are hard to find. He lived a rather short life and spent some time working at a mill in the town of Peru in Upstate, New York.