Original oil painting on board by Arthur Berry titled "A Hard Drinking Man".
Title A Hard Drinking Man
This honest oil painting depicts a man dishevelled and worn by the ravages of alcohol. It perhaps shows what Arthur would describe as "a derelict." reminiscent of the street drinkers who would sleep by the kilns at night, and use alcohol to keep warm.
Painted circa 1970.
Size: 30cm x 70cm
Framed.
Provenance and Exhibitions:
In private collection. The painting is originally from a collection of Arthur Berry paintings acquired direct from the studio of Arthur Berry in the 1980's.