Frances O'Farrell Oil Portrait of a Woman

Item Details

An oil portrait of a woman on canvas by artist Frances O’Farrell (1923-2015). This piece depicts a woman with long dark hair, wearing turquoise jewelry and feathers in her hair, a look of concentration on her face. The painting is signed ’O’Farrell’ to its lower right and is mounted in a molded wooden frame with a wire for hanging to its verso.

Born in St. Joe Texas, Frances O’Farrell had early success as a television and film actor before transitioning into an accomplished portrait painter. O’Farrell studied at the Kansas City Art Institute before becoming the commissioned portrait artist for the annual San Fernando Valley Man of the Year award during the 1960’s. By the 1980’s Frances was commissioned to paint the portraits of dignitaries and leaders across the world, including First Lady Betty Ford for the White House; Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II which hangs in Her Majesties Private Collection; Nelle Reagan, mother of Ronald Reagan; and Mrs. Norman Vincent Peale in honor of her receipt of the National Woman of the Year award. Additionally, Frances’ suites of paintings of American Indians, Classical Nudes and studies from the Middle East have been featured in gallery shows across the United States.

Condition

- dark resinous material staining the surface of piece; minor scuffs to edges and corners of frame.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; visible painting measures 24" W x 30" H.

Item #

18LAX094-027