The Launderette is his studio.: Mr. Michael Osterwell of Stanmore, Middlesex - who owns two Launderettes- one at Barnet and one at New Barnet - London - is to open an exhibition of paintings at Leighton House Galleries. Most of his painting and drawings were produced at his launderettes- with his customers as "Models". Michael - who comes from Israel - said that at first the customers were rather shy of having their portraits painted in front of other customers - but that soon changed - and now they are all only took keen to 'sit' for him. Photo shows Michael Osterweil sketches one of his customers - Mrs. Jeanette Breslau while she sits in fron of a Washington machine at his Launderette at High street, Barnet.
Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.
Photo is dated 11-11-1960.
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