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Georges Gaudy
Large French Society Portrait, by repute, La Comtesse de Blacas, Château d'Ussé

1925

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Large scale French society portrait from the 1920s featuring a lady in a 'flapper' dress before a castle and it's garden by Georges Gaudy. Signed bottom left and dated, 1925. The painting is by repute of La Comtesse de Blacas, in front of her home Château d'Ussé. Ussé was the subject of a French railroad poster issued by the Chemin de Fer de Paris à Orléans in the 1920s which may have been designed by Gaudy and this may be where the commission for this painting came about. Presented in very fine custom carved wood, gilt Florentine frame. The early 1900s were the zenith of 20th century society portraiture by the likes of Philip de László and John Singer Sargent. This painting is very much of that period in composition, style, quality and size. Georges Gaudy (1872–1940) was a Belgian painter, poster artist and champion cyclist. He became most famous for his poster designs (see illustration) showing all the 'modern' forms of transport of the day, cycling, motor cars and trains. Gaudy's first poster was commissioned for the Brussels Velodrome.
  • Creator:
    Georges Gaudy (1872 - 1940, Belgian)
  • Creation Year:
    1925
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 46 in (116.84 cm)Width: 38.5 in (97.79 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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  • Condition:
    The painting is in good original condition. Two areas of expert restoration that are not visible to the front. General 'craquleure' to the surface of the work but this does not detract from this imposing painting. The frame has losses to the gilding.
  • Gallery Location:
    Cotignac, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: LG/Gaudy/Countess.1stDibs: LU143028692962

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