CHESTER LOOMIS (American, 1852-1924) PORTRAIT OF A SOPHISTICATED WOMAN.

CHESTER LOOMIS (American, 1852-1924) PORTRAIT OF A SOPHISTICATED WOMAN. Oil on canvas portrait of an older woman in black dress seated on a wicker chair. Her right hand is at her cheek and chin and she gazes straight at the viewer. She wears a pearl necklace, gold and gemstone pin and ring.She is seen against a gray mottled background. Signed upper right and dated “1909”. Housed in a partially gilt and painted white frame. Chester Loomis moved and set up a studio in Englewood, NJ after he spent his beginning years in France studying at the Julian Academy and working under Leon Bonnat. He worked in NJ until his death in 1924. His principle income was from portraits, murals and the design of Ecclesiastical stain glass windows. SIZE: 25″ x 30″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-99261 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1425	$0.00	CHESTER LOOMIS (American, 1852-1924) PORTRAIT OF A SOPHISTICATED WOMAN. Oil on canvas portrait of an older woman in black dress seated on a wicker chair. Her right hand is at her cheek and chin and she gazes straight at the viewer. She wears a pearl necklace, gold and gemstone pin and ring.She is seen against a gray mottled background. Signed upper right and dated “1909”. Housed in a partially gilt and painted white frame. Chester Loomis moved and set up a studio in Englewood, NJ after he spent his beginning years in France studying at the Julian Academy and working under Leon Bonnat. He worked in NJ until his death in 1924. His principle income was from portraits, murals and the design of Ecclesiastical stain glass windows. SIZE: 25″ x 30″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-99261 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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