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

Circa 1965

$2,750
£2,091.25
€2,412.16
CA$3,852.25
A$4,311.43
CHF 2,251.24
MX$52,599.64
NOK 28,576.50
SEK 27,117.34
DKK 18,012.87
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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:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    minor losses, minor restoration; unframed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3446634052

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