Lot 669 , Heinrich Modersohn (1855-1903), oil on canvas, Three quarter length portrait of a young lady, signed and dated, 116 x 76cm

Heinrich Modersohn (1855-1903), oil on canvas, Three quarter length portrait of a young lady, signed and dated, 116 x 76cm
Estimate £500-800

Oil on original canvas which remains tight, the paint is a little dirty with a fine but stable craquelure running throughout all of the dark background, signature is somewhat faded but is near 5 o'clock, a few small flakes of paint missing from the lace below the rose and across the bottom margin near 6 o'clock, housed in what looks to be the original gilt gesso frame which has numerous small chips and losses.


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Sold for £1,200