BINDER, Jacob (Russian, 1887-1984): Woman in Red Dress with Pearls, Oil/Canvas, 43.5'' x 32.5'', signed lower left, dated 1965, custom carved and gilded impressionist frame, 48'' x 36.5''. Portrait of a Woman, Oil/Canvas. A household name in the 1920's, Binder came to fame with his work ''The Old Talmudist''. This is one of the few pieces that was in the permanent collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. As a devout Jewish man, many of Binder's work consisted of murals of Rabbi's and other higher up members of the Hebrew community.
CONDITION: Scattered craquelure, stretcher bar wear, several abrasions with paint loss, frame shows very minor wear, tear in lower margin, sold as is.