Portrait of Desire. Oil on canvas; signed and unframed. Philadelphia; Atlanta; GA artist. Contemporary realist portrait of Desire in white fur/fleece coat against dramatic deep red/burgundy background. Executed by artist trained under Nelson Shanks at Studio Incamminati and the Art Students League in Manhattan. Works exclusively from life in classical realist tradition. Exhibited at the Atlanta Artists Center and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta.

CONDITION: The paint surface is in excellent condition with no visible cracking, flaking, or losses. The colors are fresh and saturated. The canvas is taut on its stretcher bars with no deformation. The stretcher bars appear clean and in good condition. The edges of the canvas are unpainted white. Overall in very good, essentially as-painted condition.

DIMENSIONS: 24 x 17.5 in.

PROVENANCE: Purchased directly from artist with provenance confirmed by the artist. Private collection.

• Low Estimate: 1200.00
• High Estimate: 1800.00