Vintage 1970s/80s Male Lion Portrait

Vintage 1970s/80s Male Lion Portrait Oil Painting - Signed "Rex" Up for auction is a striking vintage mid-century modern oil portrait of a male lion, beautifully hand-painted on canvas. This piece features a highly stylized, realistic depiction of a lion with a prominent mane, set against a muted, neutral greenish-beige background. It captures the quintessential home decor aesthetic of the 1970s and 1980s. The painting is signed "Rex" in the lower-left corner—a well-known and highly collectible studio pseudonym from twentieth-century art production houses. Condition & Construction: Authenticity: Guaranteed original hand-painted oil or acrylic on stretched canvas (not a textured print or lithograph). Backing: Canvas is neatly wrapped around the original wooden stretcher bars. Features a vintage inventory/production tracking number ("532-") handwritten on the raw canvas back. Framing: Housed in its original layered, dual-tone vintage wooden frame complete with a top-mounted sawtooth hanger. Ready to hang immediately. Condition Report: Excellent vintage condition. The canvas is taut with no tears or cracking. The frame shows minimal, age-appropriate wear and remains structurally solid. Dimensions (Including Frame): Width: 16.5 inchesHeight: 20.5 inches Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue