William Albert Ablett (1877-1936) - Ritratto femminile
00
days
01
hour
23
minutes
40
seconds
Current bid
€ 1,600
Reserve price not met
Expert
Selected by Caterina Maffeis
Master in early Renaissance Italian painting with internship at Sotheby’s and 15 years' experience.
Estimate € 3,000 - € 3,600
 | €1,600 | |
|---|---|---|
 | €900 | |
| €850 | |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 145304 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
William Albert Ablett’s Ritratto femminile is an original oil painting from 1900–1910, in the Art Deco style, measuring 115 × 86 cm and originating in France.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
William Albert Ablett (Paris, July 9, 1877 – Paris, April 25, 1936) was a French painter.
Biography
Of English origin, he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he was a pupil of Albert Aublet and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He was awarded at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1900 and exhibited at the Société nationale des beaux-arts exhibitions between 1910 and 1936, as well as in some exhibitions in Liège, Monte Carlo and other places in France. He was knighted in the Légion d’Honneur in France and was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. His painting production is mainly portraiture and genre; he was also the author of illustrations for an edition of the novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre-Ambroise-François Choderlos de Laclos.
Description
Oil on canvas, 115x86 cm, in excellent condition, it depicts a lady in elegant attire; the figure emerges from a dark background with indistinct outlines, thanks to a skilful use of light that concentrates on the face of the protagonist. A painting of excellent quality.
Accurate packing and shipping are guaranteed.
William Albert Ablett (Paris, July 9, 1877 – Paris, April 25, 1936) was a French painter.
Biography
Of English origin, he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris where he was a pupil of Albert Aublet and Jean-Léon Gérôme. He was awarded at the Salon des Artistes Français in 1900 and exhibited at the Société nationale des beaux-arts exhibitions between 1910 and 1936, as well as in some exhibitions in Liège, Monte Carlo and other places in France. He was knighted in the Légion d’Honneur in France and was a member of the Royal Academy of Arts in London. His painting production is mainly portraiture and genre; he was also the author of illustrations for an edition of the novel Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre-Ambroise-François Choderlos de Laclos.
Description
Oil on canvas, 115x86 cm, in excellent condition, it depicts a lady in elegant attire; the figure emerges from a dark background with indistinct outlines, thanks to a skilful use of light that concentrates on the face of the protagonist. A painting of excellent quality.
Accurate packing and shipping are guaranteed.
Details
Sold with frame
No
Sold by
Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Artist
William Albert Ablett (1877-1936)
Title of artwork
Ritratto femminile
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition
Height
115 cm
Width
86 cm
Style
Art Deco
Period
1900-1910
Sold by
