A truly masterful portrait of a striking woman with her hair styled in the typical fashion of the 1840s-50s. Her strong, steady gaze and simple dress suggest she is a serious matriarchal figure in an upstanding family. The economy of the artist's hand shows a high level of skill, with which a characterful and engaging portrait has been executed.
The painting is unsigned, on canvas that has been cut from the original stretchers and laid to board. The painting is presented in a contemporary gilt effect frame with black waxed external window.
On canvas laid to board.The condition is typical for a picture of this age including some discolouration and areas of dirt to the varnish. There is some wear and thinning to the paint across the sitter's face and inspection under UV light reveals two spots of repair to paint loss at the upper right edge.The frame has some splitting at the top left and bottom right corner but is in otherwise fine condition.
41 x 29cm (16.1" x 11.4")
The provenance for this painting comes from the family sale of the artist Franco Matania (1922-2016) , conducted by his son.
| SKU | qg213 |
|---|---|
| Date | Early 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 41 x 29cm |
| Medium | Oil |
| Subject | Portrait |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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