This is a beautiful clown painting by well-listed artist Leon Franks. The painting measures 18" x 14" and will be sold with a wood frame. This work is in excellent condition and is signed by the great Leon Franks in the lower left. FREE SHIPPING AND 10 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE (LESS SHIPPING AND HANDLING).

About Leon Franks:

Born in Edmonton, Canada on April 28, 1914. Franks studied in Paris at Academie Julian and Grande Chaumiere. He painted portraits and scenery for Vancouver theaters before settling in Los Angeles about 1936. There he further studied with Fechin, Chamberlin, Will Foster, at Chouinard's and the Art Center while doing titles and designing for the movie industry. He has resided in Laguna Beach, California since coming to the U.S. He has been a painter, teacher and writer. Exhibited: Arizona State Fair, 1947; P&S Los Angeles, 1948; Calif. Artists, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958, 1961; Calif. AC, 1954, 1961; Valley Art Gld., 1955-59, 1961; Friday Morning Club, 1957, 1959; Calif. State Fair, 1958; Artists of the Southwest, 1958, 1959; Laguna Beach AA, 1960; Madonna Festival, 1960. Awards: prizes, Friday Morning Club, Los Angeles, 1957, 1959; Artists of the Southwest, 1958, 1959; Laguna Beach AA, 1960; Madonna Festival, 1960; P&S Los Angeles, 1948; Calif. Artists, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1958, 1961; Calif. AC, 1961; Valley Art Gld., 1955-59, 1961; Calif. State Fair, 1958; Arizona State Fair, 1947; Stacey Scholarship for European Travel, 1953.