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Early 20th-century French School Portrait of a Lady with a Fan, Society Portrait, Antique Painting
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Early 20th-century French School Portrait of a Lady with a Fan, Society Portrait, Antique Painting

1900 - 1920
Description

A fabulous early 20th-century portrait of a seated lady dressed to impress in the latest Parisian styles. She’s bathed in sunlight while holding an orient-inspired fan.

During the 1900s, fashionable society ladies often wore a figure-crushing S-bend corset. This was designed to push the hips backwards and force the chest forwards - creating a kind of pigeon shape. This was then emphasised with frilly blouses and decorative lace. As we see here, the effect is quite beguiling.

Every element of this painting is designed to convey a sense of societal achievement - the stylish garden, the chair, the posture, the face.

The panel is housed within an appropriate gilded frame.

Medium: Oil on panel

Overall size: 17” x 21” / 44cm x 54cm

Year of creation: c. 1910

Provenance: France

Condition: Very good. Frame with some light age-related wear.

Physical Dimensions
Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

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SA843109
Description
A fabulous early 20th-century portrait of a seated lady dressed to impress in the latest Parisian styles. She’s bathed in sunlight while holding an orient-inspired fan.

During the 1900s, fashionable society ladies often wore a figure-crushing S-bend corset.

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This was designed to push the hips backwards and force the chest forwards - creating a kind of pigeon shape.
Brave Fine Art

This was then emphasised with frilly blouses and decorative lace. As we see here, the effect is quite beguiling.

fig 1. Early 20th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady With A Fan, Society Portrait, Antique Painting
fig 1. Early 20th-century French School Portrait of a Lady with a Fan, Society Portrait, Antique Painting

Every element of this painting is designed to convey a sense of societal achievement - the stylish garden, the chair, the posture, the face.

The panel is housed within an appropriate gilded frame.

Medium: Oil on panel

Overall size: 17” x 21” / 44cm x 54cm

Year of creation: c. 1910

Provenance: France

Condition: Very good. Frame with some light age-related wear.

Height
54cm (21.26")
Width
44cm (17.32")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA843109
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Early 20th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady With A Fan, Society Portrait, Antique Painting
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  • Period1900 - 1920
  • SizeH 54 cm (21 in) x W 44 cm (17 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)
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