VINTAGE 20th C. AMERICAN FOLK-ART NAIVE STYLE OIL PAINTING BY ISRAEL LITWAK

Description

VINTAGE AMERICAN FOLK-ART NAIVE STYLE PAINTING BY AMERICAN ARTIST ISRAEL LITWAK (b.1867-1952).  DEPICTING A COLORFUL COUNTRYSIDE FARM SCENE WITH FIGURES, TITLED "THE BLACKSMITH".
PAINTED ON CANVAS, IT IS SIGNED IN LOWER RIGHT AND DATED c.1943, TITLED IN LOWER LEFT "THE BLACKSMITH".
FRAMED A GREY PAINTED WOODEN FRAME, LIKELY THE ORIGINAL.
BASED IN BROOKLYN NEW YORK, LITWAK WAS KNOWN TO TRAVEL THE SURROUNDING SCENIC AREAS OF THE NORTHEAST PAINTING FARM SCENES IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, ETC...
MEASUREMENTS
33.5" x 24.5" Framed
30" x 21 1/8" Painting
CONDITION
Overall in good original condition, estate fresh; Light soiling to surface, yellowing of old lacquer layer, light craquelure. Light wear and soiling to wooden
frame.