Bidspirit auction | AMERICAN CHARLES J. GERHART OIL

AMERICAN CHARLES J. GERHART OIL ON PANEL PAINTING 1961 - An American mid-20th-century oil on canvas panel painting by Charles James Gerhart (American, b. 1900). The portrait depicts a young man in profile, wearing a white shirt and seated in a red and green beach chair against a pale yellow background. The work is executed in a realist manner with visible brushwork and warm flesh tones. It is signed and dated ”C. J. Gerhart 1961” in the upper right quadrant. The verso retains a taped label identifying the artist, the title ”'Beach Boy', Mike”, the date ”1961, September”, and the medium as ”oil on canvas panel”. The piece is housed in a broad, pierced giltwood frame featuring elaborate scrolling foliate motifs. vintage portraiture, male figure, seaside art, framed fine art, realistic portrait, 20th century American, mid-century painting. Dimensions Frame: 13 x 11 in. Image: 9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The painted surface appears stable with no visible flaking, tears, or active deterioration. Minor surface grime is present. The heavily ornamented gesso and giltwood frame exhibits age-related cracking, rubbing, and minor losses to the high points of the relief carving. Condition appears consistent with age.