Ernest Procter

"The Mischievous Boy”
Oil on Canvas4 X 44 iinches

Exhibited: Royal Academy of London,1926

Carnegie Institute
Ernest Procter(1886-1935, British) was classically trained and extensively exhibited throughout his lifetime. Procter lived only until the age of 49; there are few paintings by Procter known to exist.

"The Mischievous Boy", is an original allegorical/symbolist painting depicting, "Cupid", god of affection and love, embracing and being embraced by a kneeling maiden. The painting is an original oil on canvas, signed, c.1925, residing within the original artists hand painted frame. This painting was exhibited in 1926 at the royal Academy in London, and again in the United States and the Carnegie Museum.

"The Mischievous Boy”