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François MARTIN-KAVEL (1861-1931)
Portrait of Lady Astor
Oil on canvas
Signed: Martin-Kavel lower left, inscribed "B. Sirven Toulouse" and "Lady Astor" on reverse.
1910s
American-born socialite Nancy Astor is the first woman in British history to sit in Parliament. His exchanges with Churchill, a notorious misogynist, are famous!
Condition: Framed. Oil on canvas, unlined, in a raking light two small indentations at the birth of her hair. Two small spots in the center of the reverse and at the central upper edge of the reverse of the canvas. Examination under UV: reveals retouching associated with the aforementioned stains. Small hole visible on the reverse (see photos). Good condition.
Dimensions: H: 55cm; W: 38cm
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