Impressionist Oil Painting of a Child on a Fence

This item is an original oil painting on canvas or board, executed in an impressionistic style with visible brushwork and a focus on the play of light. The composition features a young child with shoulder-length reddish-brown hair, dressed in a white t-shirt with red trim and blue jeans, climbing a rustic wooden rail fence. The background consists of lush greenery and foliage rendered in dappled shades of green and yellow, suggesting an outdoor, sunlit setting. The technique utilizes heavy impasto in areas, particularly in the highlights of the child's clothing and the wooden logs, which adds three-dimensional texture to the surface. The lighting comes from the upper left, casting soft shadows across the child's back and highlighting the texture of the wood. The piece is housed in a simple, contemporary dark brown or black frame with a flat profile. No signature is immediately visible in the lower corners, suggesting it may be signed on the reverse or is an unsigned work by a talented amateur or regional artist. The condition appears fair with some visible signs of age including minor surface abrasions and what appears to be a thin layer of dust or grime, though the colors remain vibrant. Based on the clothing style and artistic technique, the piece likely dates from the late 20th century, approximately 1970-1990.