Bidspirit auction | Oil Painting on Panel ”Femme

Oil Painting on Panel ”Femme de Pecheur” by David Thomas, signed with monogram D.T. – 25x23 cm - Refined oil painting on panel titled ”Femme de Pecheur” (Fisherman's Wife), a work by artist David Thomas dated 1924. The portrait captures with extraordinary mastery the serene and benevolent expression of an elderly woman, characterized by thin glasses, a white lace bonnet, and a vibrant red shawl. The painting technique reveals meticulous attention to facial details and a realistic rendering of light, typical of early twentieth-century European portraiture. The work bears the monogram D.T. in the lower right corner and an identifying metal label on the frame with the author's name, title, and year. The painting is presented within an important coeval gilded frame, richly decorated with embossed motifs, which emphasizes its artistic value