Early 20th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Lady Geometric It seems to borrow a

It seems to borrow a little from 17th-century Dutch still lifes - yet it deliberately lacks the exuberance

1908Condition: Overall very presentable

1821-1828) is after a painting by Thomas Stewardson (1781-1859)

It was exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1890

which required him to hold his breath for more than three minutes

Early 20th-Century German School, Portrait Of A Lady Geometric It seems to borrow aThis early 20th century German portrait depicts a young lady wearing a black square neck dress. Painted in around 1910, this beautiful portrayal was produced during the Art Nouveau period, which influenced architecture, decorative arts, interior design and fashion. For clothing, designers such as Rouff & Paquin created sumptuous costumes, which emphasised organic forms and flowing silhouettes. Beads and sequins were also de rigueur to add a sense of