James Stephanoff, Portrait Of Miss Smernove

James Stephanoff, Portrait Of Miss SmernoveThis charming portrait of Miss Smernove by British artist, James Stephanoff (1784 1874) is rendered with a masterful touch. It depicts the confident young lady wearing a white high waisted neo classical dress with a gold wrap. Her hair is styled into coils and she carries the expression of a woman with the world at her feet. Around her, an abundance of treasures highlight her evident means. The rug, urn, drapery, and chest are purposely crammed into

A drayman readies the pumps

It’s fascinating to see an original 17th-century piece so beautifully timeworn and true

It’s a radiant painting imbued with joy and a sense of summertime bliss

Paul Stephens

The painting is signed on the reverse

Medium: Etching on paperOverall size: 19½” x 16½ / 50cm x 42cmYear of creation: 1918Provenance: SwedenCondition: Very good

He’s highly regarded as a portraitist but enjoyed painting landscapes ‘en plein air’ in an impressionistic style

He’s styled his hair into an almighty quiff and was surely the talk of the town

Maurice Ambroise Ehlinger was highly regarded during his lifetime and exhibited in several French museums and galleries

For ladies

And then by 25

It’s a tranquil vista in rich Autumnal tones