Pierre Petit, Portrait Of Madame Ernestine Maudet

Pierre Petit, Portrait Of Madame Ernestine MaudetA charming early 20th century portrait of Madame Ernestine Maudet (1880 1971) by French painter, Pierre Petit. Shes wearing a black dress, pearl necklace and fur coat draped off the shoulder. We particularly love her expression, which speaks of curiosity, life, and joy. Ernestine Maudet was born in the Val DOise region of France, which is to the north of Paris. Ancestry records describe her mother as a glovemaker and her father as a chairmaker. The

She’s wearing a black dress with a lace collar along with a beautiful white bonnet

Essex and was trained by his father

It’s a beautiful piece that feels inspired by British landscapes from the same period

in the foreground towards the bottom

hairstyles were becoming a little quieter than they had been previously

1915Provenance: DenmarkCondition: A few scratches but otherwise fine

he created several drawings for its first edition

water and wine

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Was it her idea or his

A charming early to mid-19th-century portrait of a boy wearing a tan outfit with a white shirt

Johann Michael Kupfer (1859-1917)