English School (late 19th century), Portrait of Lillie Langt...

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English School (late 19th century), Portrait of Lillie Langtry (Jersey, 1853-1929), oil on canvas, 17½ x 17½in. (44.5 x 44.5cm). *This portrait of the famous Jersey born actress and society beauty, relates to a photograph issued as an albumen printed cabinet card by W & D Downey in the early to mid 1880's .Lillie Langtry is shown three quarter length in the photograph and the artist has added blue irises in the painting.

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*Condition: Relined re-using the original stretcher. Repaired three inch tear centre right. Slightly pronounced craquelure and stretcher marks visible. Otherwise in good sound condition.

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Auction Date:
25th May 23 at 10am BST

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