Mid Century Modern Tile Panel Portrait of a Young Man Grueby I didn't know who Fran

I didn't know who Fran was

perfected the production of a photographic style tile in the early 1900s

It measures 10" tall

The black outlines are a bubbly fat lava glaze

Very heavy in weight there is a short drying line on the edge that had been glazed over on the front

Mid Century Modern Tile Panel Portrait of a Young Man Grueby I didn't know who FranA portrait of a young man is rendered in impasto glazes onto a panel of four 4 inch tiles surrounded by a wooden frame then face mounted onto a raw brown linen mat and a painted frame. High quality workmanship and artistry but is unsigned. Definitely 1950 60 period. Found in Massachusetts. Total dimensions 24 1 2" x 8 1 2". A favorite of mine. Excellent original condition. Ready to hang in that Mid Century Modern home.