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    • Early 20th-Century French School

    Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise

    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise

    Early 20th-Century French School

    Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise

    This stylish early 20th-century portrait depicts a woman wearing a silk chemise and necklace. It dates to around 1925.

    This stylish ensemble may appear like nightwear but, in fact, the chemise dress was modelled on similar undergarments from earlier in the 20s. From around 1925, fashionistas would sport a ‘boyish’ or garçonne appearance, which involved curveless dresses and flattening brassieres. The chemise dress simply hung, like a nightshirt, down to the knees.

    Flappers favoured this kind of outfit as it avoided the constraints of corsets, which made dancing somewhat harder.

    Held within a giltwood frame.

    Medium: Oil on canvas
    Overall size: 24” x 29½” / 61cm x 75cm
    Year of creation: c. 1925
    Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some light wear.

    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise
    1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise

    Conservation & History

    We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also often restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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