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Paul Sorel
Portrait of a Young Man in Striped Shirt

1964

About the Item

Wonderful 1965 portrait of a young man (possibly the artist Don Bachardy) in a striped shirt looking back over his shoulder by Paul Sorel (American, b- 1920-). Signed and dated "PAUL SOREL 1964" in the lower right corner. Presented in a simple wood frame with a linen liner. No glass. Image size: 30"H x 24"W. A Laguna and Los Angeles 1950-1990s. He moved to New York in the 1980s. Don Bachardy did a portrait of the artist in 1997. He is mentioned in the Christopher Isherwood papers in 1975 in reference to a poem to Christopher. we will be extending our research to clarify our synopsis of the artist and affiliation with Don and Christopher.
  • Creator:
    Paul Sorel (1920)
  • Creation Year:
    1964
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 34.38 in (87.33 cm)Width: 28.13 in (71.46 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Slight tonal ageing is visible on linen liner.
  • Gallery Location:
    Soquel, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: JT-DBH56001stDibs: LU5424587712
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