VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853-1890), OIL ON CANVAS

Dimensions:

Image size: 58.6 x 51 cm. All measured values are approximate.
Outer frame size: 67 x 59.4 cm. All measured values are approximate.

Provenance and Authenticity:

The lot is documented by front and reverse photographs showing the framed presentation, painted surface, canvas support, stretcher construction, and visible reverse labels or inscriptions where present. The photographic record supports review of the object's presentation, construction, and catalogue identity within this painting group.

Signature:

Vincent van Gogh

Description:

An oil on canvas catalogued to Vincent van Gogh, depicting a bearded postman-like sitter in a dark uniform cap before a green floral ground. The frontal pose, forceful facial modeling, and decorative background give the portrait a direct psychological presence.

Historical significance:

Van Gogh portrait subjects are especially important because they bring together character, color, and expressive handling. A uniformed sitter against a patterned ground connects the work to the artist's broader interest in intense portraiture and emotionally charged color.

Valuation:

Van Gogh portrait subjects occupy a particularly strong position because they combine character, color, and psychological intensity. This bearded uniformed sitter is supported by the direct frontal gaze, emphatic facial handling, green floral ground, and the memorable contrast between decorative background and human presence.

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