19th-Century Danish School Portrait Of An Older Lady With Knitting

19th-Century Danish School Portrait Of An Older Lady With KnittingA characterful mid 19th century oil on canvas depicting a seated older lady with knitting needles and wool. Shes wearing a black dress with a lace collar along with a beautiful white bonnet. We love the movement in this piece, shes leaning forward as if shes about to recall an interesting story. The portrait is unsigned but it's clearly by a well trained hand. It's housed with a period giltwood frame. Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 16 x 20 40cm x

And not to put too fine a point on it

observed light and palette

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Some light craquelure but the paint layer is stable

August Georg Mayer (1834-1889)

Frame with some light wear

So it’s interesting to consider how this decision was made… It was surely in Favier’s interest to create a portrait that the lady was delighted with

the artist has certainly been academy trained

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