$1,100
Spanish School, early 20th century. "La Maja de la Mantilla Negra (Woman in A Black Mantilla)", oil on canvas laid down on board, signed lower right "J. Barreira". Painting depicts a young Andalucian woman with porcelain skin and large brown eyes, set in half bust view with a black lace veil draped over a red hat, wearing a low v-necked green dress with black lace overlay, and holding a painted fan in her right hand. Inscribed on verso "La Maja De La Mantilla Negra, J. Barreira, Ano 1924, Valencia, Spain". Framed behind glass 33.25" x 25.5", unframed 26.75" x 18.75.
Auctioneer:
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery
Date:
2015-01-03