Vintage 1946 Hand-Colored Portrait Child Signed M. Lillie 16x20 Framed Americana
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Portrait of Janice Louise Olsen (1946)This evocative piece is a professionally rendered hand-colored portrait that captures a moment of childhood in mid-century America. The artwork utilizes a black-and-white photographic base, meticulously overlaid with translucent oils or pastels to bring life and warmth to the subject.Subject and CompositionThe Sitter: The portrait features Janice Louise Olsen at 10 years old.Visual Details: She is depicted with soft blonde curls and striking blue eyes, wearing a yellow dress adorned with a delicate white lace collar featuring small blue floral embroidery.Styling: Her hair is styled in a classic 1940s fashion, including a visible braid on her left side.Format: The image utilizes a vignette style, where the subject's torso softly fades into a neutral, airy background, a hallmark of premium studio photography from the era.Technical & Historical DetailsArtist: The work is signed in the lower right corner by M. Lillie.Date and Provenance: An inscription on the reverse side notes the portrait was taken in July 1946 in Battle Creek, Michigan.Dimensions: The portrait measures approximately 16 inches in width.Presentation: It is housed in its period-correct gilded wood frame, which features a blue-painted inner "lip" that serves to accentuate the blue tones in the subject's eyes and dress.
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