Modern Madonna Tinted Photo by George B. Petty, Chicago

This is a beautiful portrait of a lady with her head covered by a veil. It is titled in script below the portrait "Modern Madonna." To the right is the signature of Geo. B. Petty. On the portrait itself at the lower left is also some illegible writing followed by "Geo. B. Petty, Chicago." From my research, this would date to the early 1900s.

The artist George B. Petty III was a photographer and published hand tinted photos similar to the Wallace Nutting ones. His son George Petty IV is well known for his pinup illustrations.

The portrait is surrounded by a beige indented matting. It bears an embossed stamp below the portrait of "Petty Studio Chicago."

The wood frame measures approximately 18 3/4" tall and 15 3/4" wide. It has glass on the front, a cardboard backing with remnants of the dustcover, and a wire for hanging.

The frame shows some surface scratches. I don't see any damage to the portrait, but there is some foxing on the mat in the lower left area (see photos).

A beautiful and serene portrait.

Item ID: PP-903

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