ANNA ELIZABETH KLUMPKE (American, 1856-1942) THE RED KERCHIEF.

ANNA ELIZABETH KLUMPKE (American, 1856-1942) THE RED KERCHIEF. Outstanding large oil on canvas portrait of a French girl wearing a red kerchief on her black hair. She wears a white shirt with red dress and black apron. One hand holds small spray of flowers at side, the other rests on stool. She is looking off to the side. Signed lower left “A E Klumpke 1886”. It was during the time period from 1882 to 1891 that Anna was exhibiting at the Paris Salon and also was a medal winner in Versailles in 1886. After 1898 she lived with Rosa Bonheur until Bonhuer’s death and she inherited the Estate and founded the Rosa Bonhuer Memorial Art School and Museum in Fontainebleau, France. An outstanding work from this artist’s best period. Housed in a magnificent gesso decorated gilt frame. Back of canvas is a large canvas stamp of “Rey & Perrot, Paris”. SIZE: 36” x 28-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. Some old inpainting. 9-29040 (10000-20000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2006

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
	181	$9,360.00	ANNA ELIZABETH KLUMPKE (American, 1856-1942) THE RED KERCHIEF. Outstanding large oil on canvas portrait of a French girl wearing a red kerchief on her black hair. She wears a white shirt with red dress and black apron. One hand holds small spray of flowers at side, the other rests on stool. She is looking off to the side. Signed lower left “A E Klumpke 1886”. It was during the time period from 1882 to 1891 that Anna was exhibiting at the Paris Salon and also was a medal winner in Versailles in 1886. After 1898 she lived with Rosa Bonheur until Bonhuer’s death and she inherited the Estate and founded the Rosa Bonhuer Memorial Art School and Museum in Fontainebleau, France. An outstanding work from this artist’s best period. Housed in a magnificent gesso decorated gilt frame. Back of canvas is a large canvas stamp of “Rey & Perrot, Paris”. SIZE: 36” x 28-3/4”. CONDITION: Very good. Some old inpainting. 9-29040 (10000-20000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2006 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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