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19th-century German School, Portrait of a Lady - Antique Charcoal on Paper
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19th-century German School, Portrait of a Lady - Antique Charcoal on Paper

1900 - 1920
Sold 11 September 2024 · Brave Fine Art
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An enigmatic charcoal portrait of a middle-aged lady with her head turned partially to the side. The artist has captured an expression that's deliberately tricky to decipher. What do you see? Strength? Shyness? Regret?

The portrait is signed in the lower right, perhaps ‘Jank’, and housed within a good later frame.

Medium: Charcoal on paper

Overall size: 19½” x 23” / 50cm x 59cm

Year of creation: c. 1900

Provenance: Germany

Condition: Very good.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Charcoal Portrait to the 1900s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA952789
Description
An enigmatic charcoal portrait of a middle-aged lady with her head turned partially to the side. The artist has captured an expression that's deliberately tricky to decipher. What do you see? Strength? Shyness? Regret?
fig 1. A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount.
fig 1. 19th-century German School, Portrait of a Lady - Antique Charcoal on Paper

The portrait is signed in the lower right, perhaps ‘Jank’, and housed within a good later frame.

Medium: Charcoal on paper

Overall size: 19½” x 23” / 50cm x 59cm

Year of creation: c. 1900

Provenance: Germany

Condition: Very good.

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Charcoal Portrait to the 1900s.

Height
59cm (23.23")
Width
50cm (19.69")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA952789
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Archive I A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

19th-century German School, Portrait of a Lady - Antique Charcoal on Paper

Archive II A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount. View II
Archive III A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount. View III
Archive IV A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount. View IV
Archive V A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount. View V
Archive VI A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount. View VI
Archive VII A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount. View VII
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Cheltenham
Cotswolds
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United Kingdom

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A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount.
19th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Lady - Antique Charcoal On Paper
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A framed antique charcoal portrait of a woman looking downwards, set against a neutral mount.
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  • ObjectFramed Artwork
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • Style19th-Century Academic
  • MaterialCharcoal, Paper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourCharcoal Grey
  • MotifsHatched shading, Tonal blending, Artist signature, Figurative study
  • SizeH 59 cm (23 in) x W 50 cm (20 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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Nineteenth-century German school portraiture is characterised by a strong emphasis on realistic representation, psychological depth, and skilled draughtsmanship, often reflecting academic traditions of the period.

Traditional drawings of this era typically utilised compressed or vine charcoal and graphite applied to handmade, rag-based paper substrates, which often exhibit natural ageing and tonal variations.

Authenticity is assessed through paper fibre analysis, watermarks, the physical characteristics of the media such as charcoal oxidisation, and the presence of period-appropriate framing techniques.

Antique portraits add historic grounding to contemporary spaces when hung at eye level as focal points, contrasting clean architectural lines with rich narrative depth.

Works on paper must be displayed away from direct sunlight, maintained in stable humidity-controlled environments, and framed using acid-free materials and UV-protective glass.
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