Featured Little girl costume oil

hi folks

something i found today at our local recycle centre(so someone must have thrown it out)

for £5

i think its kinda alright though

doubt ill find the artist, but anyone have an idea of the costume shes in

nothing on the back but gaffa tape

any thoughts appreciated

 

Think that's the traditional costume of Pont-Aven in Brittany.

Debora

 

Ah brilliant, thanks Deb

 

Well, let's see what others think. I may be wrong.

Debora

 

First time for everything !

Nah, does look French/breton looking into it

 

It's a charming work. And looks more like a portrait than a genre scene.

Debora

 

Yeah I agree deb, don't think it's a novice work, there's technique there zooming in

Portraits are probably a harder sell than genre pieces I reckon

 

Watcha reckon Shes got in her hand, whistle ?

 

Or something she can play several notes on???? THAT'S a sweet, sweet painting!!!

 

It's a little wind instrument. Probably traditional to where she's from.

Debora

 

Pennywhistle? Something of the sort anyway. For five pounds I'd say that's a win.

 

Very Nice Charlie, Fabulous work. Trained artist for sure!

 

Don't think it's terribly old -- mid-century-ish -- but charming.

Debora

 

Artist captured the excitement in her face of having a painting done of her!

 

Arrrr Lovely insight journey, that's it

 

Got itchy art Fingers and bought this on ebay (haven't received yet)

Wondering your thoughts Deb, artist is unknown from searching him

Is it a copy of something ?

I like it and the style, but the back worries me a bit, with the staples etc

Was only £20 so no big deal

Does the frame look mid century ?

Charlie

 

That stretching job is so amateur and just....painful. I don't think I've ever seen one that crazy. I'd say not terribly old based on the back and frame style. 70s latest?

 

Yeah, your not wrong, I've tried to ignore that as I really like the painting

They're not even stapled in right !!

 

One of those screw your eyes up a bit and it works

Those fore figures totally work like that with broad brush strokes

 

You should be able to (roughly) date it from the postal code. But, yeah, I would think frame mid-century and, as above, 1970s at the latest. Artist has an older hand and certainly knew what he wanted to accomplish.

Debora