The street violinist figurative painting by Rafael DeSota (American, 1904-1992), 1979. Giltwood frame. Signed "Rafael DeSota 1979" lower right. 18"H x 24"L. In 1930 he began to draw interior story illustrations for Street & Smith's western pulp magazines. In 1932 he began to sell freelance cover paintings to pulp magazines, such as Detective Book, Five-Novels Monthly, Top-Notch, War Stories, Western Story, and Wild West Weekly. DeSoto retired from freelance illustration and began teaching art at State University of New York.