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C2157 | An Assortment of British Masters

Mon, May 17, 2021 02:00PM EDT
Lot 74

London Socialite Lady Portrait Oil Painting

Estimate: $20,250 - $27,000

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Year: 18th Century Size: 150cm x 100cm Medium: Oil Description: Huge Edwardian portrait of an elegant aristocratic Lady, oil on canvas by Beatrice Bright. Magnificent portrait of the unidentified lady, likely a sitter from London where Bright regularly painted high profile members of the socialite circle before leaving for Penzance where she would become the pupil of Julius Olsson as an accomplished coastal painter. The painting coulee be further enhanced with a clean and remove the surface dryness along with two small tears. Presented in its original hand made antique gilt frame. Measurements: 150cm x 100cm framed approx Provenance: From a private deceased estate in Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK