This 1981 graphite on paper scene of a Turkey is by Pasquale Patrick Stigliani (1926-2003), a New York City painter and poet. He was an independent artist trained under the principles of New York’s Art Student’s League in the 1950s. Stigliani was inspired by Post-Impressionist landscapes and Central Park, the realism of the Ashcan School’s still lifes and self-portraiture, and German Expressionism’s emotional release and focus on strong lines. Stigliani was a dedicated Upper West Side artist who painted as passionately as he lived. Estate stamped lower right. The piece will be shipped in a mat to fit a standard sized frame.