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A Fine Art Deco Portrait

1900 - 1920
Sold 18 April 2025 · Poirot Art Deco
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A Fine Portrait, titled ‘Mavis with her Blue Fan’ by the highly respected artist Mrs Sylvia Ansdell née. Guantlett.

The artist was awarded the Creswick Prize by Sir Edward Poynter in 1916 for landscape painting at the Royal Academy under her maiden name of Miss Sylvia Gauntlett. Sir Edward Poynter in awarding the prize said that Mrs. Ansdell’s picture wasthe best he had seen sent in for this competition during the whole nineteen years he had been

President of the Royal Academy, and stood out in a year when the class was much above the average.

The Tatler on 12th January 1916, devoted a full page to her achivenement.

In 1920 she had a further work exhibited by The Royal Academy of Arts.

This picture in excellent condition and mounted in its original frame. Labels to the reverse, with the title and Sylvia Ansdell’s details.

Height including frame: 111cm

Width: 80.5cm

Depth: 5.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Portrait Painting to the 1920s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
80.5cm (31.69")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1136359
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A Fine Portrait, titled ‘Mavis with her Blue Fan’ by the highly respected artist Mrs Sylvia Ansdell née. Guantlett.
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The artist was awarded the Creswick Prize by Sir Edward Poynter in 1916 for landscape painting at the Royal Academy under her maiden name of Miss Sylvia Gauntlett.
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Sir Edward Poynter in awarding the prize said that Mrs. Ansdell’s picture wasthe best he had seen sent in for this competition during the whole nineteen years he had been

fig 1. An oil painting depicting an Art Deco portrait of a woman in profile with a feather fan, set within an ornate gilded wooden frame.
fig 1. A Fine Art Deco Portrait

President of the Royal Academy, and stood out in a year when the class was much above the average.

The Tatler on 12th January 1916, devoted a full page to her achivenement.

In 1920 she had a further work exhibited by The Royal Academy of Arts.

This picture in excellent condition and mounted in its original frame. Labels to the reverse, with the title and Sylvia Ansdell’s details.

Height including frame: 111cm

Width: 80.5cm

Depth: 5.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Poirot Art Deco has dated this Art Deco Portrait Painting to the 1920s.

Height
111cm (43.70")
Width
80.5cm (31.69")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
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SA1136359
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An oil painting depicting an Art Deco portrait of a woman in profile with a feather fan, set within an ornate gilded wooden frame.
A Fine Art Deco Portrait
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  • ObjectPaintings & Artwork
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialCanvas, Oil paint, Wood
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFigurative subject, Feather fan, Gilded frame, Stylised drapery
  • SizeH 111 cm (44 in) x W 80.5 cm (32 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Art Deco portraiture typically features stylised figures, bold geometric influences, elegant silhouettes, and luxurious motifs reflecting the glamour of the 1920s and 1930s.

These works are commonly painted in oil on canvas or wood panel, frequently housed in carved, gilt-wood or painted frames characteristic of the period.

Authenticity is determined by examining canvas ageing, stretcher frame construction, artist signatures, pigment analysis, and the style of the mounting hardware.

An antique portrait adds focal depth and sophistication when hung against dark or neutral walls, pairing effectively with both mid-century and contemporary furnishings.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight and high humidity fluctuations, keeping the canvas clean with soft dusting methods, and consulting professional conservators for restoration.
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