Painting, Elma Amor Herbst, Girl, 1963

Historical information

CEMA Art Collection
Winner of Portland Artists' Society Prize for category Oil.

Physical description

The painting portrays a standing female figure. She has straight black hair which sits just above shoulder length. she has a short fringe. She wears a blue and green dress with orange markings. She is depicted as looking at the observer and holds something in her right hand which is held across her body. The background is a mixture of purple, green and blue. The work has a thick wooden frame and exposed canvas.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: - 63 AMOR (lower right, black paint)
Back: ELMA AMOR HERBST "GIRL" (1963) (lower left, typed label)

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