Antique floral on wood panel

White Roses on Panel
Oil on Wood | Signed S. Hardy | 11¾″ × 17½″

Description:
A richly textured antique floral painting on wood panel, signed S. Hardy in the lower right corner. This early 20th century work depicts a romantic cluster of white roses blooming against a dark, moody ground a palette of ochre, earth, and shadowed greens gives the flowers a haunting luminosity.

Painted directly onto solid joined wood boards, the surface shows visible age: scratches, cracks, and oxidation throughout, with a deep, allover patina that speaks to its years. There’s no frame, and the painting doesn’t pretend to be pristine but its flaws are part of the charm. The result is soulful, raw, and utterly compelling.

Whether styled upright on a shelf or layered into a curated gallery wall, it feels like a relic from a forgotten salon romantic, a little imperfect, and full of story.

Details:

• Medium: Oil on wood panel

• Signature: Signed lower right S. Haroy

• Condition: Significant surface wear consistent with age, visible cracks, scratches, and patina throughout. No frame.

Styling Notes:
Pairs beautifully with antique books, moody florals, or dark wood tones. Works especially well in romantic interiors with a lived in, bohemian sensibility or as a singular rustic contrast in more polished spaces.