Ethel Wright (English, 1866-1939), Portrait of a Woman

Oil on canvas (lined), signed at lower right, a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman in 18th century clothing seated in an ornate interior with her needlework while another woman playing a pianoforte is reflected in the sunburst mirror above, presented in an antique gilt composition frame.

SS 53.75 x 38 in.; DOA 62 x 46.25 in.

Condescendingly referred to as "a celebrated Lady Artist of the present time," Wright's work is now receiving the respect it is due with the recent bequest of a portrait of a well-known suffragette, Dame Christabel Pankhurst, to the National Portrait Gallery of London. In addition to her thoughtful portraits of society women, Wright was also a successful illustrator and known for her paintings of pierrot.

Craquelure; small segment of loss to frame.

$2,000 - 4,000