Portrait of a Lady in Grey, 19th Century Condition: Excellent antique condition with

Condition: Excellent antique condition with minor wear to lacquer and pigment

Cast in hot-cast gilt bronze using the traditional cire perdue (lost-wax) method

neoclassical decorative objects

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Portrait of a Lady in Grey, 19th Century Condition: Excellent antique condition withPortrait of a Lady in Grey, 19th Century A late 19th century oil on canvas portrait depicting a middle aged woman dressed in a grey gown with lace collar and bonnet. Around her neck she wears a striking miniature portrait of a lady, possibly a memento of a departed loved one, adding poignancy to the composition. The artists careful attention to facial detail and textile rendering imbues the sitter with dignity and presence. The work is presented in