Pastel Portrait of a Smiling Auburn-Haired Woman, Framed

About the Item

A vigorous pastel head study of a woman with short auburn hair, blue eyes and a broad open smile, worked on toned paper. Flesh is built from strokes of terracotta, cream and rose left frankly visible, with cool blue-grey in the shadows of the neck and collar. The background is divided between a slate-blue panel at left and a scumbled ochre passage at right, both left deliberately unfinished. The touch is quick and confident, the whole thing more sketch than formal portrait. Medium: pastel on toned paper. Condition: Slight toning of the mat; heavy glare on the glass in every shot. No visible tears or losses.

Details

Creation Year:

mid to late 20th century

Dimensions:

Height: 15.0 in (38.1 cm)
Width: 12.0 in (30.48 cm)
outside of frame

Medium:

pastel on toned paper

Period:

20Th

Condition:

Offered in the condition shown in the photographs.

Reference Number:

VO-203

Documentation:

no certificate present