CHARLES EDWARD ALLEN — ORIGINAL COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION

Kneeling Nude Woman Beside Lemon Tree

Artist: Charles Edward Allen (1921–1999)
Signature: Signed “Chas. Allen” lower left
Period: Circa late 1950s–early 1960s
Medium: Original hand-painted commercial illustration on illustration board, likely tempera/gouache or similar opaque commercial paint
Size: 16.5" x 20.5"

PROVENANCE / IDENTIFICATION

The work is signed “Chas. Allen” in the lower-left painted field. The physical construction, exposed board edges, visible brushwork and plain aged reverse are consistent with an original painted commercial illustration, not a mechanically printed poster or reproduction.

ITEM DETAILS

Artist: Charles Edward Allen
Artwork Title: Kneeling Nude Woman Next to Lemon Tree in Planter Illustration 
Year: Undated; cataloged here as circa late 1950s–early 1960s
Type: Original Commercial Illustration Artwork
Format: Original one-of-a-kind artwork
Orientation: Portrait
Size: 16.5" x 20.5"

CONDITION

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The board shows age toning, edge and corner wear, surface abrasion / handling wear, and a visible moisture stain along the upper edge of the reverse. The painted face shows normal age-related surface wear. Please review all front, reverse, signature and detail photos carefully.

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