19th-Century Timeworn Portrait Of A Gentleman Beach which is perhaps a little

which is perhaps a little more trustworthy than the Prince

000 achieved at Sotherby’s for ‘Crossing the Wadi’ (100cm x 80cm) in 2018

The painting is inscribed ‘Grandma’s Parlour’ on the reverse so clearly this was a special place for Joan to spend some time

‘Crossing the Wadi’

Antoni Kierpal (1898-1960)

19th-Century Timeworn Portrait Of A Gentleman Beach which is perhaps a littleA sensitive portrait of a mid 19th century gentleman wearing a black double breasted frock coat, white shirt and black necktie. During the 1840s, male fashion was inspired by the style of a young Prince Albert. As a result, men often had an hourglass figure with tightly cinched waists and barrel chests. They also tended to wear tight trousers and waistcoats with high upstanding collars under neckties. This charming old portrait has accumulated various