Description
"Blue Bigtop" 1950s Circus Acrobat Oil Painting by Anne Woodford, Framed.
Oil Painting on Canvas Board: 12 x 16 x.25
Contemporary Birch Frame: 17.25 x 13.25 x 1.5
Early 1950's oil on canvas board. Wonderful Impressionist composition and texture. Vibrant royal and cornflower blue, sienna and soft black, with pops of ivory and orange. The signature is on the back of the canvas. This is a wonderful oil painting, both detailed and childlike. I have always been drawn to carnival and circus pieces. Somehow I feel the artist is giving a nod to Toulouse-Lautrec which makes me love this one even more.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Oil painting & frame are in excellent condition. Natural white-washed birch frame may have minor imperfections.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Birch, Canvas, Oil Paint
Details:
Art Subjects: Animals, Figure, Fashion, Patterns
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Oil Painting on Canvas Board: 12 x 16 x.25
Contemporary Birch Frame: 17.25 x 13.25 x 1.5
Early 1950's oil on canvas board. Wonderful Impressionist composition and texture. Vibrant royal and cornflower blue, sienna and soft black, with pops of ivory and orange. The signature is on the back of the canvas. This is a wonderful oil painting, both detailed and childlike. I have always been drawn to carnival and circus pieces. Somehow I feel the artist is giving a nod to Toulouse-Lautrec which makes me love this one even more.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Oil painting & frame are in excellent condition. Natural white-washed birch frame may have minor imperfections.
Origin:
United States
Materials & Techniques:
Birch, Canvas, Oil Paint
Details:
Art Subjects: Animals, Figure, Fashion, Patterns
Frame Type: Framed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: United States
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Oil painting & frame are in excellent condition. Natural white-washed birch frame may have minor imperfections.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
13.25 x 17.25 x 1.5 in
1950s "Blue Bigtop" Circus Acrobat Oil Painting by Anne Woodford, Framed
Estimate $800-$1,690
Starting Bid
$400
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