Ingrid Rydbeck-Zuhr, Rural Scene With Cottage Nature 1870Provenance: SwedenCondition: Light craquelure

1870Provenance: SwedenCondition: Light craquelure

Perhaps he sat on the grassy bank to the left while sketching out his studies

Mensi was a gifted artist - note the attention to detail on the hand with its visible bone structure and perfectly rendered fingers

particularly the donkey and the expressions of the figures

Scuffing around the edges due to its previous frame but otherwise fine

Ingrid Rydbeck-Zuhr, Rural Scene With Cottage Nature 1870Provenance: SwedenCondition: Light craquelureThis charming oil on canvas by Swedish artist Ingrid Rydbeck Zuhr (1905 2001) depicts a period home with a conservatory and garden. Its an attractive glimpse into the world of this fascinating woman who faced a series of challenges while pursuing her true vocation. As a female, many of those around Rydbeck Zuhr poured scorn on her dream of becoming an artist. As such, she found herself dodging between numerous duties to squeeze in time to paint. At