Bidspirit auction | Carrie Gardner, Eleanor Roosevelt and

Carrie Gardner, Eleanor Roosevelt and Friend, 1939 - This mixed media work on stretched canvas features a double portrait of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and an unidentified female companion. The subjects are depicted in a folk art style, utilizing charcoal or graphite for detailed rendering of the faces and clothing, accented with light color washes. The figures are set against a vibrant landscape background composed of expressive orange and brown tones. The composition is notable for its stylized proportions, including characteristically oversized hands. The work is inscribed Eleanor Roosevelt and Friend. 1939 in the lower left corner and signed Carrie Gardner in the lower right. The reverse of the canvas is annotated Painted 1939-Reframed 1985, and the name Carrie Gardner is written in pencil on the wooden stretcher bars. The piece is presented in a modern brushed silver-toned metal frame. Frame height: 19.25 inches Frame width: 26.25 inches. The work appears to be in overall good condition. The canvas is properly tensioned within the frame. There are no significant signs of paint loss, flaking, or craquelure on the painted surface. The reverse side of the canvas displays mild foxing and age-related staining consistent with its age. The modern metal frame shows light surface scuffing and minor dirt accumulation.