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William Albert Ablett
Portrait of Lady at Spinning Wheel - French 1901 interior portrait oil painting

1901

About the Item

This lovely Edwardian oil painting is by French artist William Albert Ablett. Dated 1901, the brush work and use of light are superb. Ablett has perfectly captured the movement and flow of spinning. An elderly bespectacled lady sits in the light from a window as she spins. Signed and dated 1901 lower right. Provenance. Berkshire estate. Condition. Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 20 inches unframed and in good condition. Housed in a fine Victorian gilt complementary frame, 31 inches by 27 inches framed and in good condition. William Ablett (1877-1936) was born in Paris of English parents. He was accepted at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux-Arts and began working in oils. Under the tutelage of his professors and mentors Aublet and Gerome, he quickly became very successful and was awarded a first prize. In addition to many portrait commissions, he won several awards in various Salons and Exhibitions, and was made a member of the London Royal Academy and a Chevalier de Legion d'Honneur. He took part in the Liege Exhibition of 1909 where he received a silver medal. A genre painter as well as a portraitist of numerous English personalities, he mainly exhibited in London from 1902 to 1904 ; as well as the Salon de Paris in 1906. He regularly continued to exhibit his works at the Paris National Society of Fine Arts from 1910 to 1936. He produced many portraits including one of Madame Alexander Dumas. His works are represented in the Museum of Blois and are included in the Wanamaker Collection in Philadelphia.
  • Creator:
    William Albert Ablett (1877 - 1836)
  • Creation Year:
    1901
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU853113420122
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