Vintage MCM Tribal Folk Art Oil Painting - Signed M.R. Stein NYC - The Headman
$595.00
An exceptional mid-century oil on board painting titled "The Headman," rendered in a striking, tropical figurative folk style. The artwork features a vibrant composition depicting figures crossing an elevated wooden bridge over water, framed by lush banana leaves. The central focus highlights two women carrying harvested goods balanced gracefully on their heads, followed by a standing male figure.
Signed "Stein" in the lower right, this piece carries spectacular historical New York provenance on the reverse. The back of the board is handwritten: "THE HEADMAN / M. R. STEIN / 285 C.P.W. N.Y.C."
This address corresponds to Max R. Stein, resident of "The St. Urban," the historic, luxury landmark co-op building at 285 Central Park West on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Condition: Excellent vintage condition with vibrant colors. Housed in its original mid-century wooden frame. Perfect for Mid-Century Modern, bohemian, or curated eclectic spaces. Framed 38" tall x 28" wide.
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