Frederick Dielman (Hannover 1847 - Washington 1935) - Portrait of a woman.

Frederick Dielman (Hannover 1847 - Washington 1935) - Portrait of a woman. 57 x 45 cm. Oil on canvas, unframed. Artwork signed lower right: "Frederick Dielman". Frederick Dielman was a painter and illustrator of academic German training, active in the United States from the late 1870s, where he became a key figure in the New York art scene and a teacher at the Cooper Union. Known primarily for his portraits and figurative compositions, he also worked for a long time as an illustrator for widely distributed magazines such as Harper's Weekly and Scribner's Monthly. The portrait depicts a young woman in traditional dress, with a dark bodice adorned with silver frogs, a white shirt with wide sleeves, and a red bow at the chest; around her neck, she wears a necklace with a gold and turquoise enamel pendant, and in her ear, an ornament with a floral motif. The figure is inscribed within an illusionistic oval on a neutral background shaded with ochre and blue, a compositional solution recurring in late 19th-century bourgeois portraiture. The rendering of the face is accurate, with soft modeling and attention to the details of the clothing. Condition report: Lined canvas. Good condition of the painted surface. - All shipments within the EU are free and professionally packed. - Each item is sold with a legally valid certificate of authenticity. - Further details on the condition report are available upon request. - Viezzi Arte guarantees quality and professionalism at competitive prices, contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp at +39 3402841279. *Message to non-Italian buyers: Please note that this work has not yet obtained the certificate of free export from Italy from the Superintendency of Cultural Heritage. This document certifies that the work is not part of the Italian cultural heritage. Normally, the issuance of certificates takes 40 days from the appointment date: The new regulations in force since 2021 provide, for declared amounts less than €13,500, shorter times at the discretion of the expert commission. All costs for this operation are included.