Gunnar Donald Anderson (1927-2022) was active/lived in California, New York and is known for his child portraits and advertising art. After two years of study at the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco, he attended Los Angeles Art Center School and in 1951 earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree. From 1951 to 1955, he worked for as an art director for two New York City based advertising agencies, before moving to San Francisco in 1955. His works are held in numerous collections nationwide and has received multiple awards. He has exhibited at the MH de Young Museum in San Francisco, the Frye Museum in Seattle and the Lord & Taylor Art Gallery in New York City to name a few. 

This artwork "Portrait of a Young Boy" c.1960 is by noted American artist Gunnar Anderson (1927-2022) It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. With a giltwood and ebonized frame with fabric liner; painting in good condition with overall even wear to frame and some soiling to fabric