Louis Dugardin,Victorian Lady, 1890s, Painting, Framed

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Late 19th-century French hand-painted photographic portrait of a young Victorian lady, attributed to Parisian artist Louis Dugardin*, circa 1890s

The … Read more Late 19th-century French hand-painted photographic portrait of a young Victorian lady, attributed to Parisian artist Louis Dugardin*, circa 1890s

The small portrait depicts an elegantly dressed woman wearing a fashionable high-necked blouse with dramatic puffed sleeves, typical of the 1890s. The image appears to combine photography with delicate hand-painted details, a fascinating technique used in portraiture during the late Victorian period.

The reverse retains an original red artist's label reading "Louis Dugardin, Artiste-Peintre, Paris," together with a handwritten inscription.

Dimensions:
Overall frame: 27 × 32 cm (10.6 × 12.6 inches)
Portrait: 13 × 9 cm (5.1 × 3.5 inches)

Period: Late 19th century, circa 1890s
Origin: France
Artist: Louis Dugardin
Medium: Hand-painted photographic portrait, exact technique unconfirmed

Condition: Antique condition with significant age-related wear. The ornate frame has noticeable losses to the gilded and decorative surface, particularly around the edges and corners, as well as cracks and chips. The portrait itself displays surface cracking, wear, and several small losses. The reverse backing paper is torn and deteriorated. Please examine all photographs carefully for a full understanding of the condition.

*Louis Ernest Dugardin was a French artist, photographer, and inventor active in Paris during the late 19th century. He specialized in oil-painted portraits created from photographs, combining traditional painting techniques with the emerging art of photography.
His portrait business was advertised in French newspapers and magazines throughout the 1890s. In 1896, he established the Société de Reproductions Artistiques in Paris, followed by the Société Nationale de la Photographie en Couleurs in 1897. He was also an early pioneer of colour photography, developing innovative photographic processes and equipment. This piece has an attribution mark,
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