Fernando Amorsolo y Cueto. 1892-1972.
Lavendera. 1957. Oil on canvas. 20 x 16. Signed and dated, lower right. Original Amorsolo frame. Amorsolo's bathers represent the epitome of Philippine beauty. The wet drapery on this young woman is both revealing and sensuous. The flower is symbolic of the nymph herself. Price upon request.
Provenance: heir of Ann Curtis Taylor, who purchased the painting directly from the Amorsolo.
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Sylvia Amorsolo-Lazo, the artist's daughter.
For more information, e-mail Jane Allinson (allinson@earthlink.net).