1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise 1850s A fine 19th-century rural scene

A fine 19th-century rural scene by English genre painter

1870Labels & Inscriptions: Auction chalk

Minor losses

Craquelure and areas of restoration as you would expect with a piece of this age

Her dark attire is particularly unusual - children weren’t expected to wear black in mourning and it’s quite a statement

1920s French School Portrait Of A Woman In A Chemise 1850s A fine 19th-century rural sceneThis stylish early 20th century portrait depicts a woman wearing a silk chemise and necklace. It dates to around 1925. This stylish ensemble may appear like nightwear but, in fact, the chemise dress was modelled on similar undergarments from earlier in the 20s. From around 1925, fashionistas would sport a boyish or garonne appearance, which involved curveless dresses and flattening brassieres. The chemise dress simply hung, like a nightshirt, down to