Artist Portrait

20th-century portrait, which is signed A. Berthault, 1928, in the upper left-hand corner. This portrait is believed to be a self portrait of the painter himself, and matches his age.

Auguste Berthault (1862-1942), was a French painter from Nievre, the department located in central-east France. He was mainly a watercolor painter, who ventured into oils later in his life and career.

This self portrait demonstrates a talent for light, and softness. The hair and skin are delicately rendered, and the dark background shows depth and has a halo effect upon closer inspection. Of note on the condition, there is one small hole to the left of the painter's face, and some flecks missing in other parts of the canvas.

• Overall Size: 22" x 18.8" / 56cm x 48cm.
• Size without the frame: 18.1" x 14.9" / 46cm x 38cm.
• Country: France.
  
• Signed: A. Berthault (19th & 20th century) on the top left corner. 
• Date: 1928. 
• Materials: Oil painting on canvas with an antique light wooden frame.
• Condition: There is one hole on the left side of the canvas, just above and to the left of the ear. There are also small flecks of paint missing elsewhere, but the canvas is in stable condition. The frame is in great condition, with just a few pieces of moulding missing on the outermost edges, which are invisible from the front.
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