Charming antique naive South American portrait, 1930s

Unknown uruguayan artist of the 20th century -- “untitled (portrait of a woman)” -- c.1936 -- charcoal on newspaper -- signed ‘silva’ bottom right -- 448 × 294 mm|17 5/8 × 11 1/2 in -- 550 × 395 mm|21 5/8 × 15 1/2 in (framed size) ---- a delightful portrait (one of a pair) with hints of the rage for cubism and primitivism sweeping the world at the time it was probably made. Composition date is inferred from dates printed within the newspaper text, but could be later; however, both the style of the drawing, and the means by which these works were acquired, strongly suggests that they have been stored, untouched and undisplayed, for a very long time. ---- note: framed images are visualisations. Framing can be arranged in a style similar to this on purchase. Alternatively, the piece can be supplied unframed (see second image) at a lower price. ---- if you wish to purchase more than one work, shipping costs can be signficantly reduced.