The painting is done in sepia tones giving it an antique or historical feel. A woman appears to be wearing traditional attire with intricate designs on her headgear. An earring is visible hanging from his ear, suggesting adornment with jewelry. Based on the style and elements of the painting, it could potentially be a representation of an individual from an African country.
Signed Oil Painting on Canvas – Unstretched
Currently, Michael J McBride is an instructor of art at Tennessee State University and has been the lead artist on many community-based mural projects in Nashville, Tennessee. McBride was featured in Visions of My People, sixty years of African American art in Tennessee, an exhibit organized by the Tennessee State Museum and one of his pieces was purchase for their permanent collection.