19th-Century Portrait Study Of An Older Bearded Gentleman

19th-Century Portrait Study Of An Older Bearded GentlemanA fascinating portrait study of an older bearded gentleman looking downwards. It feels like a lost old master unearthed from a private collection or discovered in a dusty attic. Its almost certainly a study given its unfinished nature and perhaps it was created in advance of a larger piece. It's an unusual decorative item that captures the imagination. The portrait is housed within an ornate 20th century foliate frame with worn gilding. Medium: Oil on

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 21” x 17” / 54cm x 44cmYear of creation: c

Some flecks of dirt in the sky area

One such portrait from 1851 reached over £6

This seems likely as it bears a date of 1919

Frame with various losses to its gilding

Gustav would’ve been taught to draw by his father which surely provided the catalyst for his formal education

which consists of a bell-shaped green dress with sloping shoulders and flared wide sleeves

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In addition to their decorative appeal

Artist’s auction highlight: £19

in the summer of 1955

A sensitive early-20th-century portrait of a young lady wearing a white blouse with her hair swept back into a bun