This unusual and highly atmospheric portrait of a lady is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing we’ve ever had here. It depicts a lady (probably American) with a stare that could cut glass. She’s holding her head up while looking across to our right and wearing a blouse with a decorative collar.
Little is known about the artist, Harold Lapham (1877-1919), as other paintings by him are hard to find. He lived a rather short life and spent some time working at a mill in the town of Peru in Upstate, New York.
The painting is housed within a later vintage frame and inscribed on the reverse.
"A highly atmospheric piece."
Medium |
Oil on canvas
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Overall size
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17½” x 21½” / 45cm x 55cm
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Year of creation |
c. 1915
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Provenance |
USA
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Condition
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Very worn with various paint losses, creases and general undulation throughout. Frame with light wear.
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