Society Portrait of Seated Woman and Dog

The beautiful enamel plaque was crafted in Limoges, a town in northern France. Limoges has long been associated with the production of high quality enamel wares. While to begin with, in the 12th Century, the town was famous for its applied enamel pieces, religious icons, for example, which were crafted in metal with champlevé enamel ornament, Limoges later, in the 15th century, began to paint onto enamel, creating plaques, plates and ewers, which were both religious and secular in character. These local techniques were revived in the mid-19th century, when items like this enamel portrait painting were produced. This enamel portrait is a half-length depiction of a young woman. While her body is faced slightly to the side, she turns her head to look out directly at the viewer. The woman wears a fine, light pink gown...

Vintage (20th century) unframed canvas oil portrait of a woman seated with a small dog on her lap, leaning on her propped up arm as she gazes into the distance, amid a blue painterly...

Vintage (20th century) unframed canvas oil portrait of a woman seated with a small dog on her lap, leaning on her propped up arm as she gazes into the distance, amid a blue painterly...

Lucious framed oil on canvas painting by an unknown artist, we are calling Portrait of a Seated Woman, is alluring and appears to be of 1940-1960s. Suitable for a particular spot or ...

Delicate colors and a serene pose come together for a compelling portrait of a woman seated, hands folded, gazing left. This piece is unsigned and undated. Oil on board.

Art Deco charcoal portrait of a woman in a gilt wood frame (signed ELISABETH SCHMIDT ca. 1920).