Oil Painting of a Young Garlic Seller

This item is an original oil painting on canvas, likely dating from the mid-20th century, depicting a young boy in traditional or rustic attire carrying large bundles of garlic. The figure is centrally positioned against a loosely rendered landscape with a bright, cloudy blue sky. The artist's technique utilizes thick, impasto brushstrokes, particularly visible in the white garlic bulbs and the foreground, suggesting a post-impressionist or mid-century European decorative style. The boy wears a floppy brown hat, a red open jacket over a green vest, and blue trousers, rendered with high contrast. The painting is housed in a substantial wood frame with a gilt finish, featuring a repeating scrolled or shell-like carved pattern along the outer edge and a beige linen-textured liner bordered by a gold-painted inner fillet. The frame shows some minor gesso cracking and light surface wear consistent with age, while the canvas appears well-tensioned without obvious signs of repair or significant paint loss. There is a discernible signature in the lower right foreground, though it is partially obscured by the frame's edge. Overall, the piece demonstrates solid academic draftsmanship and a charming, genre-style subject matter.