Portrait Of A Lady In A Floral Bonnet

Portrait Of A Lady In A Floral BonnetThis mid 19th century portrait of a charming lady has seen better days but still retains its elegance and grace. Shes wearing an elaborate bonnet decorated with floral embellishments along with beautifully embroidered lace. Its housed within a simple wooden frame. Medium Oil on canvas laid on board Overall size 24 x 31 62cm x 79cm Year of creation c. 1865 Provenance England Condition Various paint losses, craquelure and creases.

Lundegård exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1892 and his work is held in several public collections

a red collar and gold buttons

Perhaps there’s something behind those eyes that reveals a deeper side to his personality

Frame with light wear and some marks

Later in Warland’s career

A late 19th-century oil on wood depicting a beautiful pastoral view across distant hills before a blood-red sky

His portraiture is less common and this particular piece originated in a noble residence on Lake Como in Italy

Katarina Fontaine (1897-1970)

Women would often go to extraordinary lengths to conceal or remove them for fear of being judged by their peers

While a third gentleman holds a large piece of ironwork

The portrait was painted in 1932 but her look is synonymous with the roaring 20s

Her left hand is resting on an iron gate as she looks upon a garden belonging to a small thatched cottage