MARCH FINE ESTATES CHARLESTON
Lot 121:
Description
Rudolf Epp (german, 1834-1910) "Woman with a Red Shawl" Oil on Wood Panel. A portrait of a pretty young woman in a simple dress with a red shawl. Both the colors and light values of the painting are subdued. While this painting is typical of an Epp portrait in the sense that it is a genre work executed in the Academic style, the somber mood of the picture is unusual. Much of Epp’s work was commercial in nature and targeted to 19th century European tastes. However, in this painting Rudolf Epp applies his considerable skills to the production of a far more contemplative and intimate work. Likely mahogany panel.The panel is supported on the reverse by five horizontal wooden battens which are glued and screwed into place. This type of batten support system has historically been utilized to stabilize paintings on wooden panels and thus avoid warping. The painting is in very good condition have been expertly restores by Great Lakes Art Conservation Ltd on Cleveland Ohio. Professionally framed in guilt and black painted wood deep frame. In frame 15 1/2"x18 1/2"x1 3/4". Weight 5 lbs. PROVENANCE: A private Charleston SC collection
Condition: good
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