Portrait Of A Woman – Oil On Canvas, Attributed To Ethel Walker (1861–1951)

Oil on canvas depicting an elegant portrait of a woman painted in the 1930s. The subject, shown in a half-length portrait, stands out against a dark background rendered with a free and vibrant brushstroke. The face, with its delicate features and melancholic gaze, is highlighted by a refined palette in which the luminous skin tones contrast with the deep blue dress that reveals her shoulders.

The work displays a sensitive style characteristic of interwar portrait painting, prioritizing the subject’s expression over academic precision. The paint is applied spontaneously and reveals a true sense of light.

On the reverse, the painting bears a handwritten attribution to Ethel Walker (1861–1951), a prominent Scottish painter, whose name is inscribed on the stretcher. A recognized figure in early 20th-century British art, Ethel Walker was a leading portraitist and figure painter. In the absence of additional documentation to definitively confirm this attribution, the work is offered attributed to Ethel Walker.

Presented in its frame.

Period: 1930s.
Medium: oil on canvas.
Attribution: attributed to Ethel Walker (1861–1951), inscription on the back of the stretcher.
Condition: generally good condition, with wear and slight signs of aging consistent with its age.

Dimensions with frame: 47 cm x 39 cm
Dimensions without frame: 41 cm x 33 cm

A highly elegant portrait with remarkable presence that will appeal to lovers of British painting and portraits from the first half of the 20th century.