Mary Gunn

'Portrait of a Young Woman', 19th Century Academic Realism

1860

By Virginia Conroy Dedini (American, 1922-2006). Titled on exhibition label, 'Sheila' and created circa 1965. Exhibited: Pacific Grove Museum of Natu...

Signed lower right, 'V. Conroy' for Virginia Conroy (American, 1922-2006) and dated 1985. Exhibited: Carmel Art Association, 1983 (on original backing...

By Virginia Conroy Dedini (American, 1922-2006). Titled lower left, 'Mitsuko ''Okaido Born''' and dated August 1976. Exhibited: Carmel Art Associati...

Signed lower left 'Creech PSWC' and created circa 1975 A compelling pastel study showing the subject dressed in brightly-colored ceremonial robes and gazing past the viewer. An eleg...

Stamped, verso, with estate stamp and estate wax seal for Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and created circa 1955 Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended ...

Signed upper left, 'C. J. Turrell' for Charles James Turrell (British-American, 1845-1932) and dated 1876. Framed dimensions: 12 x 1 x 10 inches Charles James Turrell was one of the most talented miniaturists of his age. Born in London, he studied under a Mr. Sargeant, perhaps Frederick Sargeant who exhibited at the Royal Academy, before visiting the United States in 1867 where he painted miniatures at the studio of photographer Napoleon Sarony. During this time, Turrell had distinguished sitters including members of the Vanderbilt, Whitney, and Morgan families. While in America, Turrell married and would go on to maintain successful careers in both New York and London where, in 1869, he opened a studio on Bond Street. Turrell exhibited widely and with success including annually at the Royal Academy (1873-1904), the Society of Miniaturists (1873 – 1932), the Brooklyn Art Association (1868), the Pennsylvania Academy of Art (1901) and at the Paris Salons. His sitters included Queen Victoria, King Edward VII, and Queen Alexandra, when she was Princess of Wales (1884). In 1890, he was appointed official miniature painter to Queen Victoria. Turrell's work is held in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace as well as in the permanent collections of New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, London's Victoria & Albert Museum and the Mount Vernon Collection in Washington D.C., among others. Reference: E. Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs, Jacques Busse, 1999 Nouvelle Édition, Gründ 1911, Vol. 13, page 863; Who Was Who in American Art 1564-1975: 400 Years of Artists in America, Peter Hastings Falk, Sound View Press 1999, Vol. 3, page 3354; Mallett’s Index of Artists, Daniel Trowbridge Mallett, Peter Smith: New York 1948 Edition, R.R. Bowker Company 1935, page 444; The Dictionary of British Artists 1880-1940, J. Johnson and A. Greutzner, 1980 Edition, Antique Collectors’ Club 1976, page 511; Dictionary of British Miniature...

Pencil on cream wove paper, 9 1/4 x 7 7/8 inches (235 x 200 mm). Overall toning with multiple spots of white discoloration throughout, and a spray of foxing across the image area on ...

This is a fine detailed French Naturalistic portrait. Executed on November 2nd 1889 and signed PHL. In good condition. Signed and dated middle right. Provenance. Private collection. ...

An excellent portrait of french women looking straight out at the viewer. The work is signed by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many oth...

Portrait of a young girl with a styled hair cut. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire col...

Naturalistic portrait of a french woman with a styled hair cut. The work is signed and dated by the artist. The paper is not framed. Many others are available. Please inquire to buy the entire collection. Artist Biography: Emile Lejeune...

Collection of girl portrait studies that are signed and dated by the artist. The papers are not framed. The dimensions are of the larger work, the small...