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Victor Mongodin
The Letter, young lady in her boudoir 19th Century majestic miniature painting

ca 1860

$1,250
£954.37
€1,102.77
CA$1,754.76
A$1,955.87
CHF 1,026.18
MX$23,884.32
NOK 12,993.62
SEK 12,280.95
DKK 8,230.42

About the Item

A majestic miniature painting by Victor Mongodin. Painted with extraordinary detail, it depicts a pretty young lady writing a letter in her boudoir. Mongodin clearly delights in painting fabrics... the silk of her skirt, the cotton of her camisole, as well as the luxurious velvets of the curtains and drapery. And then there is the mystery: who is she writing to? Born in Vire in Normandy in 1819, Victor Mongodin had studied with de Rudder. Working in the French Capital, he exhibited with the Caen Fine Arts Society, at the Paris Salon between 1848 an 1878, as well as at the Universal Exhibition of 1855 and the Palais des Champs-Elysées in 1878. Painted on a thick bevelled artist's panel, the size of the panel alone is 20 x 14 cm. It is presented in a floating frame.
  • Creator:
    Victor Mongodin (1819, French)
  • Creation Year:
    ca 1860
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.42 in (29 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 0.4 in (1 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    discreet wear and hairline cracks around the edges not affecting the structure or stability.
  • Gallery Location:
    Norwich, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU991314943092

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