Emile Albert Gruppé (American, 1896-1978)

Emile Albert Gruppé (American, 1896-1978)

Nude Toweling Off by Trees at a Beach
Signed "Emile A. Gruppé" l.r., inscribed "Nude by Emile A. Gruppé" in ink on the stretcher.
Oil on canvas, 30 x 25 in. (76.0 x 63.7 cm), framed.
Condition: Minor surface grime.

Provenance: A private New Hampshire collection.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

Framed dimensions are 38 3/4 x 33 5/8 x 1 3/8 inches. Metal leaf of frame is peeling off.

Stamped "LLOYD'S" in two places on the stretcher.

Very minor craquelure to the sky. The white dots l.c. are pigment, not losses. No additional condition issues to report.

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