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"Triple Portrait, " Mesmerizing 1930s View of Young Man from Three Sides

About the Item

Dated 1936, this striking self-portrait of a young man, seen from three vantage points, is painted with warm colors and a bold impasto technique that makes the faces come alive. The man is wearing an artist smock, and his expressive mouth and wavy shock of dark hair create a handsome image. The central figure has a slight smile, but the two other faces -- looking over his shoulders -- are more impassive. The painting is signed J. S. Fontaine. The medium is oil on wood panel. (Dimensions include frame.)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.75 in (57.79 cm)Width: 16 in (40.64 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1936
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU865118140632
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