Jose Maria Jardines, Spanish (1862-1914) Oil on Canvas, A Medina Street Scene, Signed
- For your consideration is a picturesque oil on canvas townscape
- Masterly rendered image, depicting a street in a small North African/South Spanish town
- A woman in traditional attire, a kid and a dog are the protagonists in this quotidian life scene
- Signed lower right "Jardines . Medina"
- Jose Maria Jardines (Cadiz, 1862-1914) was an established Spanish portrait, landscape and genre scenes painter from the late 19th and early 20th century
- The term "Medina" is colloquially known to describe the Old Native Quarter of a North African City. Therefore, the scene depicts a North African or South Spanish (Andalusian) town, with past related to the Muslim conquest in the early Middle Ages
- It comes from a New York estate, and is reported as originally purchased in the 1930's from an antiques dealer in Spain
- Professionally mounted in embossed wooden frame
- Framing studio label from 1992 remains attached
- Circa late 1800's, Spanish School
- All original
- Measurements: Approx. 20" x 14.25" framed; 17.75" x 12" the scene
- Weighs about 2 lbs.
- Condition: Very Good overall. Please see photos. Minor loss to the varnish and some abrasions, as pictured. Accumulated dirt and accretions. Definitely would benefit from a professional cleaning in order to brighten the original colors. All original.
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