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Portrait of a Young French Girl C1925
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Portrait of a Young French Girl C1925

1900 - 1920
Description

Framed, unglazed oil on canvas portrait of a young French girl in profile, in period frame.

Physical Dimensions
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Declaration

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this 1920s French Oil Portrait to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA907429
Dealers Internal Reference
1480
Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description
Framed, unglazed oil on canvas portrait of a young French girl in profile, in period frame.
Height
43cm (16.93")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this 1920s French Oil Portrait to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA907429
Dealers Internal Ref
1480
Colin Brand Antiques
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A profile portrait painting of a young French girl with fringe hair, presented in an ornate gilt scrollwork frame.
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Archive I A profile portrait painting of a young French girl with fringe hair, presented in an ornate gilt scrollwork frame.

Portrait of a Young French Girl C1925

Archive II A profile portrait painting of a young French girl with fringe hair, presented in an ornate gilt scrollwork frame. View II
Archive III A profile portrait painting of a young French girl with fringe hair, presented in an ornate gilt scrollwork frame. View III
Archive IV A profile portrait painting of a young French girl with fringe hair, presented in an ornate gilt scrollwork frame. View IV
Archive V A profile portrait painting of a young French girl with fringe hair, presented in an ornate gilt scrollwork frame. View V
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A profile portrait painting of a young French girl with fringe hair, presented in an ornate gilt scrollwork frame.
Portrait of a young French girl c1925
Ref: SA907429
A profile portrait painting of a young French girl with fringe hair, presented in an ornate gilt scrollwork frame.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style1920s French School
  • MaterialOil Paint, Canvas, Wood, Gilt Plaster
  • ColourGold and Blue
  • MotifsProfile portraiture, Acanthus leaf scrolling, Gilt moulding, Impasto brushwork
  • SizeH 43 cm (17 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

This 1920s French School oil painting depicts a profile portrait of a young French girl. The artwork is rendered in oil paint on canvas, showing visible impasto brushwork, and features a subject with fringe hair and a light yellow dress against a blue background. The piece is housed in a period wooden frame coated in a gilt plaster finish, displaying ornate acanthus leaf scrolling and heavy relief moulding at the corners and along the outer borders. The frame exhibits a distressed gold and muted cream coloration with aged patina. Measuring 43 cm high, 37 cm wide, and 4 cm deep, this framed canvas requires modest wall space. It suits domestic placement above a sideboard in a dining room or living area, bringing traditional French chateau character to a residential interior scheme.

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French portraiture during the 1920s frequently combined impressionistic brushwork with traditional figurative techniques, concentrating on intimate personal studies, subtle colour palettes, and naturalistic lighting.

Artists typically painted with oil paints composed of natural pigments bound with linseed oil onto canvas, wood panels, or artist boards, which were then fitted into composition giltwood or plaster frames.

Authentic 1920s paintings usually display natural craquelure across the paint surface, age-related oxidation or darkening on the reverse of the canvas or board, and hand-finished plaster moulding on the frame.

An antique portrait can be integrated into a gallery wall alongside contemporary prints or positioned individually above a console table to create a focal point that contrasts with clean modern decor.

Display the artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and radiators. Clean the surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth or soft brush, avoiding liquid cleaners or chemical solvents.
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