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P. Johnstone
'Study of a Woman Reading', American Mid-Century Figurative Interior Scene Oil

Circa 1965

$1,650
£1,246.81
€1,443.07
CA$2,314.87
A$2,574.80
CHF 1,350.74
MX$31,418.39
NOK 16,953.44
SEK 15,976.56
DKK 10,771.93

About the Item

Inscribed verso, 'P. Johnstone' (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1965. A substantial Modernist figural oil of a young woman shown reading a book in a rose-colored room, with a view beyond through a doorway towards an extended interior.
  • Creator:
    P. Johnstone (American)
  • Creation Year:
    Circa 1965
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.75 in (70.49 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 0.75 in (1.91 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor losses, minor restoration; unframed; shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU34416847062

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