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Jolan Polatschek Williams
Portrait of Molly in Red Beret - British thirties Art Deco portrait oil painting

1934

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This striking Art Deco portrait oil painting is by female artist Jolan Polatschek Williams. Williams was born in Austria but settled in England in the 1920's where she remained. Painted in 1934 it is a Post Impressionist seated portrait of a dark haired woman in a red beret holding red gloves. The colouring is very vibrant with strong shading in greens and a green background. The brushwork is also bold and confident. A really gorgeous portrait by a talented female artist who exhibited at the Royal Academy in the forties and fifties. Signed Signed and dated lower right. Provenance. Sussex estate. Condition. Oil on canvas, 26 inches by 18 inches unframed, in good condition. Frame. Housed in gallery frame 33 inches by 25 inches and in good condition. Jolan Polatschek Williams (1908-1988). Williams was an Austrian born artist who married and settled in Britain in the 1920s. Her work was exhibited 7 times at the Royal Academy between 1940-1951 under Mrs Jolan P Williams. She also exhibited at the Society of British Artists and the New English Art Club.
  • Creator:
    Jolan Polatschek Williams (1908 - 1988, Austrian, British)
  • Creation Year:
    1934
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU853113063512
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