Bidspirit auction | Early 20th c. School, Portrait

Early 20th c. School, Portrait of an Elderly Man Reading a Newspaper, Oil on Canvas - Oil on canvas portrait depicting an elderly man seated in three-quarter profile, absorbed in reading a newspaper.  The handling and palette are characteristic of early 20th-century academic and realist portrait traditions, with careful attention to anatomy, facial expression, and tonal balance. The painting is presented in an ornate carved and gilded wood frame of period character. Details Artist: Unidentified (Early 20th Century School) Title: Portrait of an Elderly Man Reading a Newspaper Date: Early 20th century (circa 1900–1920) Medium: Oil on canvas Support: Canvas, stretched on wooden stretcher Image Size: approx. 16 × 20.5 in. (40.5 × 52 cm) Framed Size: approx. 20.5 × 24.5 in. (52 × 62 cm) Frame: Carved giltwood frame, period Condition: Canvas stable with light age-related craquelure Minor surface wear consistent with age Frame with wear, abrasions, and small losses consistent with age