$1,600
Jules Ballavoine (French, 1855-1901). "Purity", oil on canvas laid down on masonite, signed upper left. Portrait painting of an elegant young beauty with long and flowing red hair, the figure presented at bust length turned at a slight angle to left with a blue headband to head holding white wild daisy flowers in her hair, her porcelain decolletage exposed above a soft white drape and cobalt blue drape secured to her body by a gilt rope over her left shoulder. Paper label to verso from William A. Faber Restoration of Chicago, Illinois. Framed approximately 32" x 28", unframed approximately 22.25" x 18.25". Provenance: Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Chicago, Illinois, September 12, 2010 as lot 280 whereby sold and acquired by the Estate of Mary L. Haugk, Lawrenceville, Georgia.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-10-18
