Bidspirit auction | Continental School Portrait of a

Continental School Portrait of a Woman - Maker/Artist: Continental School Origin: Continental European Date: Early 20th century Period/Style: Impressionist-influenced portraiture Materials: Oil on canvas with a gilt frame Form: Three-quarter-length portrait Description: Continental School, early 20th century, oil on canvas portrait of a woman in an outdoor setting. The three-quarter-length sitter wears a gray hat with ribbon and a gray coat with broad fur collar and cuffs, holding gloves in her lowered hand. Broken greens and browns form the wooded background, contrasting with the more closely modeled face and hands. Loose, visible brushwork defines the coat and foliage. The canvas reverse is stamped NOV 1917. Housed in a gilt frame with foliate-scroll ornament. Marks: Canvas reverse stamped NOV 1917. Stretcher marked WM 4706A, with a fragmentary supplier label. Dimensions: Frame: 27 in. H, 20 in. W; canvas: 21.5 in. H, 15 in. W Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Surface wear and fine craquelure, with wear and abrasions to the gilt frame. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 27 x 20 in