Vintage Fine Realism Art British Oil Painting Portrait Of Lady Diana Royal Princess Of Wales In Formal Midnight Blue Dress Wearing Diamond Chocker On State Visit. Title “Lady Diana Wearing a Diamond & Sapphire Choker on a midnight blue velvet backed with Velcro Dress” Smiling Royal Princess of Wales. Subject front profile portrait half length view of Lady Diana Spencer Princess Of Wales. She is wearing a stunning very smart formal beautiful midnight blue velvet dress which has such intricate lace decorations around her upper chest Her iconic styled short blonde hair. Also showing she is wearing her a matching diamond with blue sapphire earring. She has such a calm relaxed friendly smile and her amazing blue eyes really stand out. She is standing looking towards the left, she is on an official state visit. Oil on canvas. Circa late 20th century mid 1980's. A good size with the frame being 62.5 cm high and 52.5 cm wide. Highly sought after by Royal art collectors. The detail is exceptional. A great conversation piece work of art. Diana had an extensive jewellery collection (which Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle inherited), Di was said to also love sapphires, and in fact quite a few of her favourite pieces included the gemstone. One of her favourite necklaces, which she wore was a choker, with at its centre a giant sapphire surrounded by diamonds. The Princess of Wales's most magnificent wedding gift was a sapphire and diamond suite from the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. Made by Asprey, it consists of an enormous Burmese sapphire pendant set in a jagged sunray fringe of baguette diamonds and hung on a thin diamond necklace; a matching pair of earrings and ring; a two-row bracelet of brilliant-cut diamonds with a smaller version of the sapphire pendant as a centrepiece; and a wristwatch, the face set in the same diamond sunray fringe and the strap consisting of seven oval sapphires set in clusters of diamonds. The Princess often worn the necklace and earrings, and occasionally the bracelet, but she has used the stones from the watch and ring to make completely new pieces of jewellery. Four of the sapphire and diamond clusters from the watch strap were made into a pair of earrings, with two of the clusters as detachable pendant drops. The oval sapphire from the ring was set in the diamond sunray frame of the watch and is now the centrepiece of a wide choker of midnight-blue velvet backed with Velcro. On either side of the sapphire is a chain of small diamonds, three deep, which runs halfway round the choker. The Princess wore the choker on her official visit to Japan in 1986, at a State banquet hosted by the Emperor. "Artist brief biography Mitchell was a postwar British born artist and painted during the 20th century in the realism style. Biography of Diana, Princess of Wales (born Diana Frances Spencer; 1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997), was a member of the British royal family. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales—the heir apparent to the British throne—and mother of Princes William and Harry. Diana's activism and glamour made her an international icon and earned her enduring popularity as well as unprecedented public scrutiny, exacerbated by her tumultuous private life. Diana was born into the British nobility and grew up close to the royal family on their Sandringham estate. In 1981, while working as a nursery teacher's assistant, she became engaged to Prince Charles, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II. Their wedding took place at St Paul's Cathedral in 1981 and made her Princess of Wales, a role in which she was enthusiastically received by the public. They had two sons, William and Harry, who were then second and third in the line of succession to the British throne. Diana's marriage to Charles suffered due to their incompatibility and extramarital affairs. They separated in 1992, soon after the breakdown of their relationship became public knowledge. Their marital difficulties became increasingly publicised, and they divorced in 1996. As Princess of Wales, Diana undertook royal duties on behalf of the Queen and represented her at functions across the Commonwealth realms. She was celebrated in the media for her unconventional approach to charity work. Her patronages initially centred on children and the elderly but she later became known for her involvement in two particular campaigns, that involving the social attitudes towards and the acceptance of AIDS patients, and the campaign promoted through the International Red Cross for the removal of landmines. She also raised awareness and advocated for ways to help people affected with cancer and mental illness. Diana was initially noted for her shyness, but her charisma and friendliness endeared her to the public and helped her reputation survive the acrimonious collapse of her marriage. Considered photogenic, she was a leader of fashion in the 1980s and 1990s. Diana's death in a car crash in Paris led to extensive public mourning and global media attention. An inquest by the Metropolitan Police returned a verdict of "unlawful killing". Her legacy has had a deep impact on the royal family and British society. For further information see wikipedia, artuk, mutualart. Set in a rather ornate gilt frame. Hanging thread on the back ready for home display. Provenance labels verso. Condition report. Offered in fine used condition. The front painting surface is in good condition overal order with some paint loss towards the top background areas, various foxing to the back of the canvas, the frame has various wear, scuffs, scratches, some small loses commensurate with usage & age. Dimensions in centimetres of the frame High (62.5 cm) Wide (52.5 cm) Depth (3.5 cm)

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