Mid-Century Miniature Portrait of Young Woman With Dog Signed Austin in Pressed Filagree Metal Frame

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A charming miniature oil painting depicts a young woman with an elegant updo adorned with a hair ribbon, dressed in … Read more A charming miniature oil painting depicts a young woman with an elegant updo adorned with a hair ribbon, dressed in an off-the-shoulder white gown accented by a pink and white ruffled neckline. She cradles a small Yorkie in her arms. The artwork is set in a copper-colored frame with intricate filigree and ornate corner flourishes, signed “Austin” in the lower left corner. Priscilla Austin was an American commercial artist and decorative painter who focused mainly on mid-century commercial and interior decor work rather than the fine art gallery scene, leaving little information available about her career and life. I love the color palette of this painting that is accentuated by the intricately detailed frame. See less