This item is an original abstract painting on canvas attributed to Herbert Brown, an American artist associated with mid- to late-20th-century abstract painting. The composition is built from layered blocks of red, burgundy, black, gray, and white, arranged in a dense geometric cluster against an open light ground. The surface shows brush-applied opaque paint and visible canvas texture, with hard-edged and gestural areas that place the work within postwar abstraction and decorative modernist painting. The lower-area HB" marking supports the attribution, and the 40 by 30 inch scale corresponds well with known recorded examples of Herbert Brown abstract oils.
The painting appears to be in generally stable condition from the photographs, with no major visible punctures or paint loss, though the reverse shows age to the stretcher, backing, hanging wire, and corner areas. The Glendale stretcher stamp and construction are consistent with a later 20th-century canvas support. Herbert Brown has a limited but identifiable auction presence, and demand remains modest, with stronger interest for signed abstract works of good size and clean visual impact."

Dimensions:
Height 40, Width 1, Depth 30 inches
Weight 3 lbs

Condition:
Very Good, minor wear

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• Low Estimate: 250.00
• High Estimate: 600.00