Details Artist: P. L. Everett Medium: Oil on canvas Date: Mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1960s) Signature: Signed “P. L. Everett” on the canvas (as shown) Dimensions: 24 in. H × 36 in. W Presentation: Unframed This substantial 24 × 36 inch oil on canvas by P. L. Everett presents a figurative composition executed with expressive, layered brushwork. The visible surface texture, tonal modeling, and natural craquelure suggest a mid-century working method and materials, lending the painting an authentic period presence. Everett’s approach favors painterly construction over fine finish, allowing form to emerge through modulation of light and shadow rather than strict line. Offered unframed, the work retains its studio character and is ideal for collectors who prefer original presentation or wish to select period-appropriate framing. The scale and subject position this piece beyond amateur work and into the category of serious regional or studio painting from the American mid-century period. P. L. Everett appears to have been an American painter active in the mid-20th century. While biographical documentation is limited, works bearing this signature circulate in the secondary market and are collected for their solid draftsmanship, expressive surface, and figurative focus. Attribution here is based on the visible signature and stylistic consistency. Circa 1940s–1960s Mid-century American oil painting SEO Keywords P. L. Everett painting, mid century figurative oil painting, oil on canvas 24x36, signed vintage oil painting, American figurative painting, unframed oil painting, collectible mid century art, original oil canvas artwork