Bror Kronstrand, Portrait of Brita Söderberg - Antique Oil Painting

Name: Bror Kronstrand, Portrait of Brita Söderberg - Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA954267
Availability: SoldOut

1920 - 1940

Sold by Brave Fine Art

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. 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.

Physical Dimensions

Height

80cm (31.50")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

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. Bror Kronstrand, Portrait Of Brita Söderberg - Antique Oil Painting — 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.