Portrait Of Georges Sand By Charles Edouard Armand-dumaresq - Oil On Panel Dated 1850

Oil on wood panel, representing Georges Sand by the painter Charles Edouard Armand Dumaresq (1826-1895). Signed in the middle left "Armand" and dated below 1850. The artist was the pupil of Thomas Couture, one of the many people who frequented Georges Sand's circle, who also made a famous portrait of Georges Sand. Note that Charles Edouard Armand was only authorized by decree to add the name of his mother Dumaresq to his surname in 1858. A very interesting portrait during the lifetime of this pillar of French literature and representative of the 19th century female avant-garde. Overall dimensions 33 x 40 cm, panel alone 21.5 x 29.5 cm. Period frame with keys, suffering from some small losses at the corners. Fast and careful shipping.