Late 19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady With A Fan

Late 19th-Century English School Portrait Of A Lady With A FanA fine late 19th century English school portrait of a lady with a marabou feather fan. Its an outstanding piece that captures the sitters character with a high degree of skill. The details are sublime and we particularly love the hands which are exquisitely observed. Note how the emphasis is placed upon the fan, which is front and centre. This was a fashion statement during the late 19th century and clearly, the lady was particularly fond of it.

000 achieved for ‘Summer Pastures’ at Sotheby’s in 1993

the Fine Arts Journal noted that “His work is imbued with poetry

Thorvald Larsen (1881-1947)

It’s recently been attached to a newer canvas

bowls and cloth by Danish artist

Maurice Ambroise Ehlinger was highly regarded during his lifetime and exhibited in several French museums and galleries

Victor Favier (b

This iconic style of still life was made popular by the Dutch old masters in the 17th-century when many of the flowers depicted were considered highly exotic and precious

it’s intriguing to consider how the artist managed to capture such a candid moment

Condition: Minor losses around the edges but otherwise in very nice condition

you may prefer it in its darkened state

Overall size: 10½” x 9” / 27cm x 22cm