Original c. 1936 Agnes Clark Portrait “Madame L” American WPA Signed EXHIBITED

This listing is for “Madame L” c. 1936 by Agnes Clark (American, 20th century). About this work:An exceptional portrait of a mysterious “Madame L” by New York City-based artist Agnes Clarke.This work depicts a middle-aged woman in a vibrant blue robe with white trim. She sits confidently with her arms crossed and eyes gazed past the viewer. Her short brown hair is neatly parted down the middle, and a halo of light surrounds her head.The work is oil on canvas and is signed in the lower right. A partial label from the 1936 exhibition of this work at the Society of Independent Artists in New York City can be found on the reverse.While little information about Clarke’s accomplishments is recorded, she exhibited several works at the Society of Independent Artists during the 1930s and received praised from critics in her time. Her address was listed as 320 E. 51st Street.Size:28.75 inches tall by 23.5 inches wide (painting)32.5 inches tall by 27.25 inches wide by 1.25 inches deep (frame)Exhi