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This portrait of Madame Lefeves was originally in the home of the artist, Sir Luke Fildes R.A. (1843 - 1927). He built his house-studio on Melbury Road in the 1870's.
Details
FRENCH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1790
Mme. Lefeves, in a low-cut pink dress with white collar, laurel leaves in her fair curling hair
extensively inscribed in Italian and dated 'Made: Lefeves ...a Roma ... 1790 ...' on old label on reverse
square gilt wood frame
3¾ in. (95 mm.) diam.
See Illustration
Mme. Lefeves, in a low-cut pink dress with white collar, laurel leaves in her fair curling hair
extensively inscribed in Italian and dated 'Made: Lefeves ...a Roma ... 1790 ...' on old label on reverse
square gilt wood frame
3¾ in. (95 mm.) diam.
See Illustration
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