James Ben Ali Hagen III (1882- 1951 New York)
"The midnight joke" , 1925
Double-layer painting
Oil on canvas, original condition, signed
184 x 150.5 cm
Painting of a seated woman whose face turns into a grimace when the light falls in a certain way.
A gift from Hagen to his friend and fellow painter Gyula Batthyany
Dedication on the front: To Jules Batthyany with appreciation, Ben Ali Haggin, Florence-1925
Elaborate and newly framed in July 2019
