Lot 348
Hom, George, "Portrait of a Young Woman" Exquisite Miniature ca. 1900 (1838-1911) George Hom studied at the Staedelisch Institute under Jakob Becker (1853-1864), and was active in Frankfurt and from 1876 in Berlin. He proved a very popular portraitist and genre painter, and was especially noted for his paintings with candlelight effects. He regularly exhibited at annual shows in Frankfurt, Berlin, and Munich "Portrait of a Young Woman" (ca. 1900), the delicate likeness rendered in a stipple technique, which lends an airiness and feeling of light to the young woman's gaze. Signed at left, "HOM." Mounted as a gilt metal oval miniature painting, in excellent condition and comes in its original leather (worn but sound) and velvet traveling case/frame.
Estimate Value $400 - 600
Goldbery Auctions Sale 40 Lot 560 (2006).
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