An oil on canvas by the American artist Abbott Pattison (1916-1999). The painting depicts a reclining nude female figure with red hair painted against a blue and green background. A potted plant is to the left of the composition. The work is unsigned.

Born in Chicago, Pattison studied at Yale where he graduated with both a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After serving in the navy during World War II, he went on to teach at the North Shore Art League and the Art Institute of Chicago, as well as Maine's Skowhegan School of Art after he moved to Maine in 1993. Pattison's works are held in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Whitney Museum of Art in New York City, the San Francisco Museum of Art, as well as others.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Canvas has four small repairs. Some craquelure present and wrinkles to the canvas.

Origin:
United States

Creator:
Artist: Abbott Pattison

Materials & Techniques:
Canvas, Oil Paint

Details:
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Abstract, Figure, Nude
Frame Type: Framed
Country of Origin: United States

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Canvas has four small repairs. Some craquelure present and wrinkles to the canvas.