Continental School portrait titled Woman with Fur Stole, dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. Executed in oil on panel, the composition depicts an elegantly dressed woman seated in an interior, draped in a dark fur stole over a vibrant crimson gown. The intimate scale and fashionable attire reflect the refined portrait traditions of the Belle Époque period.
Unsigned and presented in a gilt frame. Provenance: Collection of Cynthia A. Samuel, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Dimensions: Panel: 13 x 9 3/8 in. Frame: 15 x 11 3/8 x 1 1/2 in.
Condition: No signs of past restoration observed. Minor losses along edges, scattered light scratches, marks, and accretions. Age-related cracks to panel and toning to the varnish layer. Frame with expected marks, abrasions, nicks, and small losses consistent with age.
