"Rope"is an original framed painting on panel by Philip Gladstone
A riff on two student académie oils by unknown artists of the same model in the same pose from a different angle, painted side-by-side ca. 1810 in the studio of Pierre-Narcisse-Guérin (one is in the Metropolitan Museum [VIEW], the other was recently auctioned by Sotheby's [VIEW]), with a nod to Thomas Eakins' iconicThe Swimming Hole
Made with artist's acrylic paints with tinted gloss varnish (emulating an 'antique' look), on a cradled panel prepared with a gold metallic (painted) ground
Framed in a custom made, hand-finished 22k gold leaf frame with composition corner ornaments
Panel measures 12 by 12 inches; measures 16-3/4 by 16-3/4 inches framed
Created in 2023
Signed by the artist with his monogram cipher (PG), lower right; signed again with his full name, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse
