Two old men
11 April 2018
Description

13 1/2" x 17 1/2" oil painting purchased by a deceased family member 50+ years ago. Might be considered Jewish art.

Provenance

Mother

Acquired from
Inherited
For sale
Yes
Answered within about 14 hours
By Nora Curl
Apr 11, 15:17 UTC
Fair Market Value
$50 - $150 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

This is a vintage mid 20th century, 2 angle portrait bust painting of a bearded man by Cydney Grossman (b. 1909). Grossman, who usually signed his works 'Cydney' is known more for his depictions of ballerinas and clowns. This image is possibly a self-portrait and has a Judaica leaning to it. Grossman is not a heavily listed artist and there is scant biographical information available about him. The estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparables. Retail 'asking prices' can be higher and vary.

Sherry kaplan Apr 11, 19:25 UTC

Hi,
Looks like the artist is Cydney Grossman. He seems to be known for paintings of clowns and ballerinas. This painting looks to be different than others he's painted. Please let me know if you need any further information. Many thanks.

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