Bidspirit auction | FRANK ENDERS INTERIOR OIL ON

FRANK ENDERS INTERIOR OIL ON CANVAS PAINTING - A moody and atmospheric oil on canvas interior genre scene by listed American artist Frank Enders (1860–1921). The composition features a young woman seated at a drop-front secretary desk, writing a letter by the warm glow of an oil lamp. The background features a floral arrangement and a classical statue silhouetted against a window. Marks: Signed ”Frank Enders” in red to the lower right. The reverse bears professional conservation labels dating to 2009 and a handwritten identification tag. frank enders painting, milwaukee artist, american genre scene, antique oil painting, lady writing letter, wisconsin art. Dimensions Frame 34 1/2 x 45 1/2 in. Image 22 3/4 x 33 1/2 in. Condition Good Condition. The painting was professionally cleaned and repaired in 2009, but currently exhibits a prominent vertical scratch/scuff to the mid-left side, a small paint loss near the center-right, and heavy, widespread craquelure throughout. Housed in a heavy ornate giltwood frame.