Description: Item/Description: Self portrait of the artist, John E. Costigan. Oil on board, thick impasto. Bold brush strokes. Clever use of light and shadow. Burlap material matting, stepped painted wood frame. Artist signed lower right: J.E. Costigan N.A. 1954.
John Edward Costigan NA (American, 1888-1972) was an American artist. In 1928, he became a member of the National Academy of Design.

Material: Oil on Board, burlap, wood.

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 15 1/4"; Width: 11 1/4". Framed: Height: 19 1/4"; Width: 15 1/4 "

Condition: Very Good. Free of damage, rips. Colors vivid. Paint intact. Surface use and age wear includes chipping/paint loss to edge of frame.

Age: 1954

Provenance: Private estate

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