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Lot 97:
Description
Keywords: No reserve, Rococo, Venetian School, 18th Century Style, Academic Art, Classical Portraiture, Old Master Style, female portrait, powdered hair, pearl headband, pastel drawing, aristocratic figure, decorative portrait, period costume, framed artwork
Summary:
Rosalba Carriera (Venice 1675-1757) or her circle. Venetian School pastel on paper depicting a portrait of a young noble woman in 18th century style attire, shown with softly modeled features, powdered hair, and a pearl headband. Presented in a gilt frame.
(Presents well. Surface shows toning, consistent with age.. Frame shows losses, cracking, and surface wear to the gilt and painted finish. Verso backing with significant wear, tears, and losses. Not examined out of frame.)
Measurement: Art: 19 x 15 in. (48.3 x 38.1 cm.), Frame: 19 3/4 x 16 3/4 in. (50.2 x 42.5 cm.) approx
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