César Fernández Ardavín, Portrait Of A Girl Before A Mirror

César Fernández Ardavín, Portrait Of A Girl Before A MirrorThis early 20th century oil painting by Spanish artist Csar Fernndez Ardavn (1883 1974) depicts a cheerful young woman before a mirror. Buoyant and playful, she sits casually on a chaise lounge. Her effervescent smile reflected in a mirror. She could be an actress looking out from the screen portrayed as we see her. Its an unusual and rather witty piece, full of life and joviality. An inscription in the lower right translates as For Frances, from your

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Her form partially obscured in the shadows with the arch of her back prominently illuminated

Overall size: 27½” x 38½” / 70cm x 98cm

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1890Provenance: FranceCondition: Areas of light craquelure