Antique Hand Painted Miniature of a Woman Signed R. Luis Wood Frame
Description: An antique hand painted miniature of a child or possibly a young woman in a brass bezel and in a wooden frame with glass cover. The painting, which is oval shows a young female with blond hair and a pink bow in her hair. She is also wearing a gold necklace with a star having a pearl in its center. The young woman is wearing a black and white dress with large pink bows and some sort of a gold strap across the front. The drawing appears to be of hard material, board or celluloid, and is backed by cardboard covered with a black material. The miniature is framed within a black colored wood frame with a loop on top to hang from and is covered with glass. The piece is signed R. Lusi in the bottom right corner. We choose not to open the piece to investigate the material on which the painting is done. As such we are selling the piece as found at a fraction of its true value. A very nice decorative piece ready to add to your antique miniature collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description.
Date: Unknown but most likely sometime mid to late 1800s (mid to late 19th century).
Origin: Recently acquired at an estate sale in Southeast Pennsylvania.
Size: The piece measure ~6 3/4' by ~5 3/4", while the painting is ~4" by ~3". The piece weighs slightly over 8 ounces.
Artist: R. Lusi
Marks: The piece is signed R. Lusi bot5tom right.
Distinguishing Characteristics - Most Interesting About The Piece: This is a nice hand painted miniature nicely done in good condition. It would make a worthy addition to your collection.
Condition: The art work is in good condition, with no losses. The frame is also in relatively good condition. The frame itself has a crack in the bottom that has been stabilized. The back of the frame shows the ovel covering the painting with the clips holding it. We did not open the clip to examine the painting and as such we are selling the piece as found at a fraction of its true value. The frame has a metal loop on top to hang from. The wood frame has scratches, some dings, and minor losses of color here and there. The art work is in good state of preservation as is the wooden frame. A very nice piece worthy of a spot in your collection of antique miniature paintings. Please see photos for additional condition information.
