Bidspirit auction | Attributed to Bernard Gussow (1881-1957),

Attributed to Bernard Gussow (1881-1957), 'A Tropical Corner', Pastel and Crayon Drawing - Attributed to Bernard Gussow (1881-1957), this original pastel and crayon drawing, titled 'A Tropical Corner', depicts an expressive, early-to-mid 20th-century landscape scene. The composition is dominated by dense trees in the foreground, bordering a body of water with distant land or sky. The artwork is signed 'B. Gussow' in the lower right corner. It is presented in a silver-toned metal frame with a wide royal blue fabric mat and a thin teal inner mat, protected by glass. The reverse of the frame features handwritten inscriptions identifying the piece as ”A TROPICAL CORNER, ” confirming its medium as ”ORIGINAL PASTEL + CRAYON DRAWING, ” and attributing it to ”Bernard Gussow, NJ/NY” with his life dates ”1881-1957.” A printed label for ”The Art Gallery, Fine Art & Custom Framing, Sarasota, Florida” is also affixed to the backing. Frame: 18 inches (45.7 cm) high x 23.5 inches (59.7 cm) wide Sight: Approximately 11.5 inches (29.2 cm) high x 16.5 inches (41.9 cm) wide