Description
Marie Weger, 1882 - 1980, German / American, Portrait of "Nell Gwyn after Hogarth", oil on board, signed lower right "M.Weger after Sir Peter Lely" , faceplate "Nell Gwyn, after Hogarth, copy by Marie Weger"[586]
Note:
Eleanor "Nell"Gwyn , mistress to King Charles II of England
Provenance:
Marie Weger Kleinbardt: Distinguished, award winning artist Marie Weger was born in Munich Germany, in December of 1882 and lived to the age of 98. She started training in Munich under the tutelage of her father Max Weger and Wilhelm Von Dietz, close friend of Mr. Weger and associate at the Academy of Arts, continuing her formal studies with Professor Paul Nauen. After immigrating to the United States in 1930 with her husband, Ernest S. Kleinbardt they lived in New York State and Connecticut. Her most notable works include of portraits, floral and still life reveal a strong sense of composition, color and tonal brilliance. Her works are in both public and private collections in both the United States and Europe. {MM} (FRED903)
Property Title
From a Private Collection from the Estate of Marie Weger Kleinbardt
Measurements
24"H X 20"W, Framed 29"H X 25"W

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