This surrealist landscape depicts an elaborate, multi-story Victorian-style mansion painted in shades of teal and green with prominent red-shingled roofs and a central turret. In the lower right foreground, a small black cat sits on a winding stone path, looking back toward the grand house. Surrounded by manicured lawns and lush green trees, the scene is set beneath a soft blue sky punctuated by light clouds. Executed in the artist's signature enigmatic and dreamlike style, the painting is signed and dated "abercrombie '55" in the lower left corner. The work is housed in an ornate, gilt-finished wood frame with a distressed, textured white liner.

Specifications

• Artist: Attributed to Gertrude Abercrombie (American, 1909-1977)

• Medium: Oil on board

• Signature: Signed and dated "abercrombie '55" lower left

• Dimensions: 9.5 x 11.5 inches (Frame)

• Condition: Good antique condition; minor wear to frame consistent with age. 

Keywords: Gertrude Abercrombie surrealism American surrealist oil painting magic realism Victorian house mansion architecture black cat dreamlike landscape mid-century modern Chicago school fine art painting collectible surrealist art gilt frame