DUMONT François (1751-1831), PORTRAIT DE A LADY WITH A STRAW HAT, MINIATURE AND CHATELAINE CIRCA 1780
Beautiful portrait by François Dumont, painted around 1780, showing a Lady in bust, wearing a straw hat, wrapped by a blue silk, matched with her dress. The miniature kept its frame of origin, says "fausse-montre" (false-watch) , finely chiselled of twigs and musical instruments. It is hung on to a chiselled and golden "chatelain"e of the 18th century, as well as were worn those "false watch" frames in the time.TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache , protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
DUMONT François (1751-1831)
SIGNED:
FRAME :
Original gilded and chased frame said "fausse-montre" suspended on its "châtelaine", 18th. century
PORTRAIT SIZE:
4,8x3,8cm
FRAME SIZE:
Cadre : 8x4,5cm ; Chatelaine long : 21cm
DESCRIPTION :
CONDITION:
Very good original condition. Cleaned by Dr. Bernd Pappe.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Bénézit, Lespinasse, Blattel, Schidlof, Darmon, Foster, Thème et Becker, Lemoine Bouchard, Bouchot, Pupil, Bernd Pappe, Bodo Hofstetter.
PRICE:
4600€