Lady in Looking-Glass

Catalog no.

0082

Year

1980

Subject

Nude

Media

Oil / Acrylic /
Oil on board

Size (H x W)

30 x 20 inches

Availability

For sale, Priced

Price

£660

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Using hessian to give texture and give a matt effect this is one of many works drawn from life. All the objects in the image are not stylised to any degree except for the kitten at the foot of the mirror, which was in fact a tabby cat. Signed: PBB

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