Continental school (possibly Spanish) early to mid 19th Century oil on canvas portrait.
A captivating portrait of a young woman with pale complexion and lightly flushed cheeks gazing directly at the artist.Her red dress is complemented with lace trim, decorated red belt and jewellery around her neck.She holds a sample of lace in her left hand.
Unsigned.
Completely untouched and as found by us, the canvas carries signs of age, wear, missing paint and tears as highlighted in the photographs.Please exam these as they form part of the description. Relined at some earlier point. Some sympathetic restoration would be beneficial and is reflected in price.
Dimensions: (Medium) 56cm x 45cm 22 inches x 18 inches
