Late 19th-century Austrian School, Portrait of Two Girls - Antique Oil Painting

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This charming late 19th-century Austrian School oil painting depicts two blonde girls, probably sisters.

With porcelain skin and striking blue eyes, the details are rendered exquisitely. Their demure features sensitively portrayed by an artist of the highest merit. It’s possibly the artist’s daughters.

The work is monogrammed in the lower right, perhaps B U, or J U, but we’ve been unable to track down its creator. They undoubtedly trained at a leading Academy, perhaps in Vienna, and honed their skills by studying the masters. It takes an accomplished hand to capture both a likeness and a sense of spirit.

Monogrammed/dated in the lower right and held within a splendid pierced gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 24½” x 19” / 63cm x 49cm

Year of creation: 1897

Condition: Artwork presents well. Two patched repairs. Frame with some light wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Width

63cm (24.80")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA987838

Description

This charming late 19th-century Austrian School oil painting depicts two blonde girls, probably sisters.

With porcelain skin and striking blue eyes, the details are rendered exquisitely. Their demure features sensitively portrayed by an artist of the highest merit. It’s possibly the artist’s daughters.

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The work is monogrammed in the lower right, perhaps B U, or J U, but we’ve been unable to track down its creator.

Brave Fine Art

They undoubtedly trained at a leading Academy, perhaps in Vienna, and honed their skills by studying the masters. It takes an accomplished hand to capture both a likeness and a sense of spirit.