Portrait of a Gentleman by Bena Frank Mayer 1940 Art partnered directly with the famed

partnered directly with the famed Portuguese atelier to create a limited run of hues not found in the standard Bordallo catalogue

The juxtaposition of materiality—cool metal

Height: 27”

Excellent condition with minor surface variation consistent with intentional antiqued finish

graphic composition of radiating geometric forms anchored by a central medallion and encircled by a continuous Greek key border

Portrait of a Gentleman by Bena Frank Mayer 1940 Art partnered directly with the famedAn arresting mid century portrait study by New York artist Bena Frank Mayer, executed in oil on canvas during the 1950s. The composition depicts a seated male figure rendered with remarkable restraint and psychological depth, embodying the quiet sophistication associated with postwar American figurative painting. Painted in a subdued palette of slate blue, warm ivory, smoky grey, and muted rose, the work balances expressive painterly movement with a