Vintage Oil on Board Portrait of a Cardinal, Unsigned brass desk object toiletries or office supplies

toiletries or office supplies

but the finish is in great shape and it might shine up a bit more if desired

beautifully detailed and decorated here in a manner that seems a hybrid of traditional and contemporary

I love each of this little cups alone

attached by nails

Vintage Oil on Board Portrait of a Cardinal, Unsigned brass desk object toiletries or office suppliesI purchased this portrait from the son of it's original owner, who he told me she had "run" Bergdorf Goodman's in 1930s. I believe that was an exaggeration, but she did have some wonderful things, which he was selling off. This unsigned portrait might date from the 30s or so, I am not exactly sure; the artboard on which it was painted was at some point covered on the backside with a sort of adhesive vinyl, with the only information on it is a very