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Bror Kronstrand, Portrait of Brita Söderberg - Antique Oil Painting

1920 - 1940
Sold 23 January 2025 · Brave Fine Art
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This charming portrait by Bror Kronstrand (1875-1950) depicts Brita Söderberg (nee Browall) wearing a light blue blouse with a white hat, ribbon and flower. She was 20 at the time.

Kronstrand was a fascinating and well-travelled artist. When he produced this portrait in 1934 he was living back in Sweden following many years working overseas. He was always in high demand and previously painted President Taft's wife, Helen Louise Taft.

He worked quickly and generally began with a charcoal drawing, which was then painted over in semi-transparent oils. As you can see here, the drawing is still partially visible as the artist intended.

Little is known about the sitter aside from some published works regarding genealogy.

The portrait is signed/dated and framed.

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Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 27½” x 31½” / 70cm x 80cm

Year of creation: 1934

Condition: Artwork presents well. Two tidy patched repairs on the reverse. Frame with some light wear.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1930s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
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SA954267
Description
This charming portrait by Bror Kronstrand (1875-1950) depicts Brita Söderberg (nee Browall) wearing a light blue blouse with a white hat, ribbon and flower. She was 20 at the time.

Kronstrand was a fascinating and well-travelled artist.

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When he produced this portrait in 1934 he was living back in Sweden following many years working overseas.
Brave Fine Art

He was always in high demand and previously painted President Taft's wife, Helen Louise Taft.

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting a female portrait in a decorative gold-leaf wooden frame.
fig 1. Bror Kronstrand, Portrait of Brita Söderberg - Antique Oil Painting

He worked quickly and generally began with a charcoal drawing, which was then painted over in semi-transparent oils. As you can see here, the drawing is still partially visible as the artist intended.

fig 2. An antique oil painting depicting a female portrait in a decorative gold-leaf wooden frame.
fig 2. Bror Kronstrand, Portrait of Brita Söderberg - Antique Oil Painting

Little is known about the sitter aside from some published works regarding genealogy.

The portrait is signed/dated and framed.

Learn more about Bror Kronstrand in our directory.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 27½” x 31½” / 70cm x 80cm

Year of creation: 1934

Condition: Artwork presents well. Two tidy patched repairs on the reverse. Frame with some light wear.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Oil Painting to the 1930s.

Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
70cm (27.56")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA954267
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleTraditional Art
  • MaterialCanvas, Oil Paint, Gilt Wood
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsFigurative portraiture, Gilded ornate frame, Visible brushwork
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 70 cm (28 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

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Historical portrait paintings typically capture the likeness, personality, and social standing of a subject using oil mediums on canvas or wood panels, reflecting the artistic conventions of their specific period.

These pieces generally utilise linen or cotton canvas stretched over wooden frames, pigmented oil paints bound with linseed or walnut oil, and frequently feature hand-carved, gilded wooden frames.

Authentic pieces exhibit visible craquelure, brushstroke texture, ageing of the canvas and pigments under magnification, and often bear period-appropriate signatures, framing techniques, and stretcher bars.

An antique portrait creates a striking focal point when paired with clean-lined modern furniture, bridging historical depth with contemporary minimalism through contrasting textures and periods.

Preservation requires maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels, avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading, and keeping the canvas and ornate frame free from dust using a soft, dry brush.
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