Early 20th-Century Continental Portrait Of A Romani Red Ancestry records are scarce but

Ancestry records are scarce but we know that he was born in Malmö Caroli

The painting is signed illegibly and framed

We love the energy in this piece with its expressive brushwork and lively palette

William J Solby (1875-1928) was a fascinating character that ran the American Decorating Shop together with his wife

Early 20th-Century Continental Portrait Of A Romani Red Ancestry records are scarce butThis charming early 20th century portrait depicts a young Romani with dark deep set eyes and rouged cheeks. She gazes into the yonder and wears flowers in her hair. Information regarding the portrait is scarce so we can only wonder as to its origin and artist. The young ladys outfit bears some resemblance to the attire of the Gitanos, a Romani sub group stemming from Spain and Portugal. Perhaps an English artist discovered this vividly dressed lady