An unusual Austrian portrait of a woman with wavy blonde hair and a pearl necklace. Her eyes peer through a network of extensive craquelure, which gives the painting a ‘lost in time’ quality.
It seems to be the work of a ‘Portrait House’ in Vienna as it’s signed ‘Wiener Portrat Haus 1904’ and also stamped on the reverse.
Housed within what appears to be its original frame.
Medium |
Oil on canvas
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Size including frame |
19” x 23” / 48cm x 59cm
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Year of creation |
c. 1904
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Provenance |
Germany
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Condition
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Significant craquelure throughout. Canvas is undulant and has dents. One area of paint loss. Frame with age-related wear.
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