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Lot 587: European School, 19th Century, Original Oil on Canvas Portrait of a Lady with Roses and Lace
An oil painting on canvas depicting a bust-length portrait of a lady, dating from the mid-19th century. The sitter is shown with dark hair styled in ringlets, adorned with pink roses and small white flowers. She wears a black dress with a wide white lace collar and a central cameo brooch. A long gold chain is draped around her neck, supporting a circular medallion or fob. The background consists of a dark field with a red upholstered chair back visible behind the sitter. The painting is unsigned and is housed in a heavily ornate gilt composition frame featuring scrolling acanthus and floral decorations.
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