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OverviewOriginal gouache portrait by Swedish artist Birger Birger-Ericson (1904–1994), depicting a formally dressed gentleman seated beside a window and smoking a pipe. The sitter wears a dark jacket and bow tie with a striking ochre waistcoat and trousers, set against a restrained architectural and landscape background.Signed “Birger” at lower right. Birger-Ericson was a Swedish painter known for portraiture, landscapes, and imaginative figure subjects. This large portrait is a strong example of his figurative work.DetailsArtist: Birger Birger-Ericson
Nationality: Swedish
Dates: 1904–1994
Title: Portrait of a Gentleman Smoking a Pipe
Medium: Gouache on artist board
Signature: Signed “Birger” lower right
Dimensions: Approximately 23 7/8 × 17 7/8 in.
Presentation: UnframedAdditional DetailsProvenance: From the Roman Bronze Works Foundry Cache; Philip J. Schiavo, owner of Roman Bronze Works, Queens, New York; subsequently in the collection of Patrick Roberts, founder of the American Museum of Industry and Technology, New Preston, Connecticut; then through the Roberts estate.ConditionUnframed. The artist board is structurally intact. Age-related rubbing, abrasion, and losses to the painted surface are concentrated primarily around the perimeter, particularly along the upper and left edges. Minor chipping and separation of the board layers at the lower left corner, along with scattered surface rubbing and wear. The central portrait and principal image remain complete and visually strong. Reverse shows general age toning and surface soiling.Please review photographs for condition. Photographs form part of the item description.
