German School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Pipe Large The canvas was probably tucked

The canvas was probably tucked away in a portfolio before being attached to its stretcher

There’s an abundance of iconography in this piece and it’s typical of Neapolitan painters from the period

517 achieved for ‘Pferdeportrat: "Goldmaid" von Goldapfel a

bell-shaped skirts became ever larger throughout the decade and they were worn with pinched in waists to give the wearer an hourglass figure

Very presentable

German School, Portrait Of A Gentleman With A Pipe Large The canvas was probably tuckedA characterful early 20th century portrait of a man smoking a pipe. He sports a carefully coiffured moustache and beard. The style is quite informal so perhaps this is a self portrait or another creative that the artist knew. Interestingly, theres a study on the reverse. The portrait is housed within a good later frame. Medium: Oil on boardOverall size: 12 x 15 32cm x 39cmYear of creation: c. 1920Provenance: GermanyCondition: Good. One minor loss