Studio RT Ltd

Description

We are offering for sale this very attractive Pastel Portrait of a Young Girl in winter.. It is obviously very chilly and she is holding her brown, fringed shawl wrapped tightly around her head with one hand, while holding a stick in her other. It is possible that she is a goose girl and is using the stick to herd the geese, or it is used for bowling a hoop. Alternatively, it could be the beginning of a collection of firewood. The pastel is unsigned. It dates to the late 19th Century and has been executed on paper laid to canvas, as shown. She is wearing a peacock blue coat over her other clothes. Her hair is blonde and she has brown eyes. She appears to be about 8 to 10 years old and has a very sweet expression.

Unfortunately, as there is no signature, we can offer no biographical information about the artist, but this is a most appealing portrait. It is possibly Continental in origin.

Tha painting is framed in its original, 1 3/4" oval gilt frame with beading and gilt slip. It will be supplied wired and ready to hang.

Image size: 16 5/8" x 13 1/2" - 42.25cm x 34.25cm

Frame size: 20 1/8" x 17 1/8" - 51.1cm x 43.5cm

Medium: Pastels

Condition: Very good. There is no damage or foxing. The frame and slip are in very good condition consistent with age. The glass is original.