Frances O'Farrell Oil Painting

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An oil painting on canvas of a portrait by artist Frances O’Farrell. This well-rendered painting depicts a small girl adorned in Native American style clothing, featuring a foliate, brown top, striped shawl and a feathered headband. She looks slightly off-center against a flat white background. To the lower right corner is an artist signature. The painting is presented in a dark wooden frame with hanging wire to the 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

- slight wear to frame; some notable cracks to paint on surface of piece.

Dimensions

- measures the frame; canvas area dimensions: 24"W x 30"H.

Item #

18LAX094-018