Bidspirit auction | J.J. Mason, Portrait of a

J.J. Mason, Portrait of a Pilot in Military Uniform, 1994 - This realist portrait by the artist J.J. Mason depicts a smiling male pilot in military uniform. The work is executed in a mixed media technique of pastel and charcoal on paper, with possible gouache highlights used to define the brighter accents of the uniform and face. The subject is shown in a three-quarter view, characterized by a thin mustache and dark hair. He wears a khaki-colored military service dress uniform paired with a white neck scarf. A pilot wing insignia is clearly visible on the left breast of the jacket, featuring a central crest surrounded by a wreath, with a red and green ribbon bar situated above the pocket. The composition and style suggest a commemorative piece likely rendered from a period photograph. The artist's signature J.J. Mason and the date 6/94 are inscribed in the lower-left corner. The artwork is housed behind glass in a gold-toned frame.