MANCHERSHAW FAKIRJEE PITHAWALLA (1872-1937) PORTRAIT OF A PARSI GENTLEMAN SIGNED MF PITHAWALA (LOWER RIGHT) OIL ON PAPER/BOARD



46 X 39 CM

MANCHERSHAW FAKIRJEE PITHAWALLA (1872–1937), PORTRAIT OF A PARSI GENTLEMAN, SIGNED “MF PITHAWALA” LOWER RIGHT, OIL ON PAPER/BOARD. THE PORTRAIT DEPICTS A WELL-DRESSED PARSI GENTLEMAN WEARING A TRADITIONAL DARK COAT AND TALL BLACK PERSIAN-STYLE HAT. HE IS SHOWN FRONTALLY WITH A CALM, COMPOSED EXPRESSION, PROMINENT MUSTACHE, AND FINELY DEFINED FACIAL FEATURES. THE MUTED BROWN AND OLIVE BACKGROUND PROVIDES A SOMBER CONTRAST TO THE FIGURE, WHILE THE ARTIST’S CONTROLLED BRUSHWORK AND TONAL MODELING EMPHASIZE THE SUBJECT’S CHARACTER AND FORMAL PRESENCE.