Lot 552:
European School, 19/20C. W/P, Promenade
Not sold
Description
22×19 This illustrative work, executed in watercolor and gouache highlights on paper, depicts two contrasting female figures walking along a lakeside promenade. The figure on the left is dressed in fashionable Belle Epoque attire, featuring a voluminous white gown with ruffles, a high lace collar, and an elaborate floral-trimmed hat, while holding an open red parasol. The figure on the right is seen from behind, dressed in a modest dark blue gown and a matching headscarf, carrying a red patterned bundle. The background features a body of water, possibly an Alpine or Italian lake, with mountains rising in the distance. The foreground includes a path lined with a post-and-rail fence and a cluster of blue flowers. The technique utilizes delicate washes and fine contour lines, with opaque gouache applied for highlights on the clothing and hat. The piece is presented under an arched window mat in a simple modern black frame. No signature, date, or inscription is visible on the front or verso of the work.
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