Bidspirit auction | Minna Alexander 'A Concourse' (Signed)

Minna Alexander 'A Concourse' (Signed) - This oil on canvas painting by Minna Alexander depicts a full-length portrait of a clown in the Pierrot tradition. The figure is rendered in a voluminous white costume characterized by a large, heavily textured ruffled collar and a simple skullcap. The clown holds a staff embellished with red, yellow, and green ribbons, standing against a dark, atmospheric background featuring a draped reddish-brown curtain to the right. The work utilizes an impressionistic technique with energetic brushwork and significant impasto, particularly within the highlights of the ruff and costume. The painting is presented in a simple white-painted wooden frame. The work is signed M. ALEXANDER in the lower right. The verso of the wooden stretcher is inscribed in dark ink with the name MINNA ALEXANDER and the title A CONCOURSE. 25.25 x 19.5 in. The painting is in fair condition. Notable craquelure is visible in the darker passages of the background. The canvas surface shows a layer of grime, and the verso of the support displays age-related staining. The wooden frame exhibits significant wear, including various chips, cracks, and paint loss, most notably at the corner joints.