19th-century oil on canvas depicting a bourgeois female portrait.
Signature and Date: The painting is clearly signed in red at the bottom left and dated 1896.
Painter Profile: This artist was active in the late 19th century, listed in auction records and antiques sales as E. Thomas (19th-century painter).
Auction Market Presence
This painting was auctioned with the following information:
Title: "Portrait of a Woman, 1896"
Technique and Measurements: Oil on canvas, 41 x 33 cm
Signature: Lower left, "E. Thomas 1896"
Registration/Award Price: Offered at auction with an estimate of €4,000/€5,000 and sold for €3,800 (sale price).
The established market value for this specific painting, complete with its carved and gilded period frame, is around €3,500–€4,500.
Technical Considerations and Style
Framing and Technique: The portrait features a half-length female figure against a dark, neutral background, characterized by a sharp pictorial rendering and compact volumes in the face and dark blue dress.
Support and Frame: The back features a canvas mounted on a stretcher with corner wedges, partially protected by paper tape at the edges. The period frame in carved and gilded wood with plant and rocaille motifs gives the painting a strong scenic presence.
Frame: Included in the lot. Sumptuous and imposing period frame in finely carved and gilded wood with embossed plant and rocaille decorations.
Condition: The painting and canvas are in excellent condition with their original period patina. Original wooden frame with corner wedges.
Shipping Notes:
The artwork will be packaged with the utmost professional care (bubble wrap and rigid frame protectors) and shipped via tracked and insured express courier.
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BRONZE Seller in
Taranto, Italia
