Rare ca.1970 Clown Portrait Painting Oil/Board No Frame Signed This Superb Oil Painting on Board, portraying a Clown, was made in the US ca.1975 by Artist Sylvia Wene Martin (Born 1930) . Splendid Tragic Smiling Figure with Lots of Detail Height 24" Width 18" . Signed Bottom Left : 'Martin 75 "Sylvia Wene, also known as Sylvia Wene Martin, is an American Artist and former bowler. Wene was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the first woman to bowl three sanctioned 300 games (on March 28, 1951, at the December 11, 1959, finals of the World Invitational Match Game Tournament-the first time a woman scored 300 in match game competition), and on January 8, 1960, qualifying for the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America All-State Tournament. Wene won the BPAA Individual Match Game Title in 1955 and 1960. She was named Woman Bowler of the Year by the Bowling Writers Association of America in those two years. She had the All-time High League Average of 206 from 1952 to 1955; 14 three-game "700" series (six in one year); and was a member of the All-America teams in 1955 and from 1959 to 1962. She was elected to the Women's International Bowling Congress Hall of Fame in 1966. She was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1979, and the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1988". Thanks so much for stopping by! Let us know if you have any questions or need any additional images. Please take a look at our other vintage treasures and cool finds in the store! If you find a number of things you are interested in, please let us know and we will gladly combine shipping where we can*! *cannot combine shipping through the Global Shipping Program or with certain unique or fragile items Please note that we always try to reuse and recycle packing materials whenever possible Please message us first before leaving us neutral or negative feedback. Our aim is 100% customer satisfaction we can always create a positive resolution for any dissatisfied customer, Thank you kindly. International buyers ? please note: Import duties, taxes, and charges aren't included in the item price or postage cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be, prior to bidding or buying.