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21½” x 12½” / 55cm x 32cm
A naive 19th-century maritime scene depicting several British ships within a busy harbour
So probably not as old as the gentleman appears but still a wonderful decorative item
She could perhaps be wearing her mourning wear
The painting is signed/dated in the lower left and housed within a gilded wooden frame
Maurice Jean Lefebvre, Portrait Of A Lady Gentlemen 21½” x 12½” / 55cmAn early 20th century oil on wood depicting a lady wearing a stone coloured dress with a decorative collar and vest. Its an unusual portrayal, particularly given the ladys firm gaze and stoic expression. She looks directly towards us with eyes that could indicate a hidden depth or mystery. The artist, Maurice Jean Lefebvre (1873 1954), often chose to paint strong female figures and always tried to communicate a heightened sense of the subjects