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20th Century British portrait of a society lady thought to be Dame Anna Neagle

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A large and very elegant portrait of a British lady thought to be Dame Anna Neagle, the British actress and singer. English School, 20th Century Portrait of a society lady thought to be Dame Anna Neagle Oil on canvas 64 x 39.3/8 in. (163 x 100 cm.) Condition: Oil on canvas, relined and restretched. Prior to relining, the label on the reverse indicates that it is a portrait of Dame Anna Neagle, painted in 1947 by an artist with the initials ‘P.B.’. There are various repairs and retouches. The paint surface is stable with some good impasto. In good condition overall. Newly framed in a stepped wood art deco moulding, in a silvered finish.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 64 in (162.56 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100.03 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
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  • Condition:
    Oil on canvas, relined and restretched. Prior to relining, the label on the reverse indicates that it is a portrait of Dame Anna Neagle, painted in 1947 by an artist with the initials ‘P.B.’. There are various repairs and retouches.
  • Gallery Location:
    Petworth, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU540313752252
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