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This charming 19th century portrait oil painting is attributed to the French School and painted by a female artoist. It has the composition and delicacy of French academic painters such as Ingres and Jerome. It was painted in 1879 in Paris. It is a half-length portrait of a young woman wearing a bonnet and blue dress with long gloves and holding a fan. Her dark hair is curling down her back and she is gazing to her left. It is a beautiful vibrant painting with lovely details and brushwork.
Indistinctly signed upper left, dated 1879 and states Paris.
Provenance: Hampshire estate.
Condition. Oil on canvas, 28 inches by 22 inches, in good condition.
Frame. Housed in gilt frame, in good condition, 33 inches by 27 inches approx.
- Creation Year:1879
- Dimensions:Height: 33 in (83.82 cm)Width: 27 in (68.58 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU853113539442
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