Bidspirit auction | F. ROMAN RUTKOWSKI TWO ELDERS

F. ROMAN RUTKOWSKI TWO ELDERS OIL ON CARDBOARD PAINTING - An evocative, original oil on cardboard genre painting by listed Polish artist Franciszek Roman Rutkowski. Executed in a loose, post-impressionist style with an earthy palette, the portrait depicts two older Jewish men—one in a brimmed hat, the other wearing a traditional fur cap and a long white beard—deep in conversation. The work serves as a poignant representation of pre-war Eastern European life. Marks: Signed ”F. Rom. Rutkowski” in the lower right corner. Unframed. franciszek roman rutkowski, polish interwar art, jewish genre painting, antique oil on cardboard, pre-war poland, judaica Dimensions 7 7/8 x 11 in. Condition Good Antique Condition. The painting is unframed. The cardboard substrate exhibits expected edge wear, minor corner bumping, and typical age-toning to the reverse. The oil surface is stable but shows mild surface grime and minor abrasions along the extreme edges where a frame previously rested.