Description

A wonderful painting by the noted American artist John Nathaniel Fenton (b. 1929 – d. 1977) It depicts a young woman with a book reading in a garden. Oil on canvas, signed lower left Fenton. Titled on the back stretcher Enid?. Ther is and old path repair to the back and corresponding inpainting I assume on the front. There are some other areas that appear to have been touched up. The painting has a bit of cracquelure in spots. Lots of detailed photos. The frame is new but suits the painting well.
A brief bio from askart follows:
Born in 1929 in Mountaindale, New York. He studied at the Art Student’s League and later at the world famous Atelier 17 in Paris. He also has worked with both Samuel Adler and Federico Castellon.

In 1958 Fenton won awards from both the National Academy of Design and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Among his other honors are a Purchase Prize from the New School Graphics Annual and an Edition Purchase from Pratt Institute.

The artist has had over a half-dozen one-man shows in New York city. He has exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, Chicago Art Institute Annual, Butler Art Institute Annual, National Academy of Design, Audubon Artists, American Academy of Arts and Letters Annual; Wesleyan University, and Pennsylvania State University. His work is in the permanent collections of the Pennsylvania State University Museum, Suffolk Museum, Corcoran Gallery of Art, and others. He has taught at New York University.See

Dimensions

16.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 18.5ʺH

Styles

Mid-Century Modern

Art Subjects

Figure

Frame Type

Framed

Period

Mid 20th Century

Country of Origin

United States

Item Type

Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned

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Materials

Paint

Condition

Good Condition, Restored, Some Imperfections

Color

Brown

Condition Notes

Good Repaired: path repair to back, and inpainting to front. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good condition, …moreGoodRepaired: path repair to back, and inpainting to front. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Good condition, with a patch repair to back and areas of inpainting. Some cracquelure. New Frame. Minor paint loss.