'Mexican Lady' by Peter Clarke

General

Object Auto ID

11112

Alternate Codes

objectautoid_sahrisv1_14604

Common Name

'Mexican Lady' by Peter Clarke

Classified Name

Oil painting on board

Quantity

1.00

Object Description

'Mexican Lady' is a oil painting on board by the South African artist Peter Clarke, it is signed and dated 'Clarke 1.7.1960' to the lower left of the canvas. The paintings dimensions are 44.5 x 36.8cm (17 1/2 x 14 1/2in).

Provenance

Acquired from the artist by the current owner’s father, thence by descent

Description

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Distinguishing Features

'Mexican Lady' depicts and elderly lady wearing a long dark purple dress in the middle of a desert. Behind her is piece of wood, and some buildings. The painting is framed.

Inscriptions

signed and dated 'Clarke 1.7.1960' (lower left)