Emmanuel (Many) Benner, Une Jeune Femme De Grenade (Grenada) (1873-1965)

Dimensions with frame: 14"w x 19"h
Image: approx. 9" x 13.5"

Offered is a stunning portrait of a young woman from Grenada. If she weren't so beautiful, there would be a freaky element to the painting, as her eyes do appear to follow you around. There is an impressionist aspect to the freshness of paint strokes. Professionally cleaned, with minor retouchings.

A remarkably similar painting, of both subject matter and size, sold at CARVAJAL Auctions, in Antibes, France, for EUR1,600 in 2023. That does not include the 30% premium. A larger work sold at Sotheby's for $10,000 hammer

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Emmanuel Benner

Benner in 1890 (painting by Jean-Jacques Henner, Musee des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse)
BornMarch 28, 1836
Mulhouse, France
DiedFebruary 23, 1896 (aged 59)
Nantes, France
Resting placePere Lachaise Cemetery
NationalityFrench
Known forNude paintings
Notable workMary Magdalene in the Desert
Lakeside Dwelling
StyleAcademic art
Emmanuel Benner (28 March 1836, in Mulhouse - 23 September 1896, in Nantes) was a French Academic painter and draughtsman. The son of the painter Jean Benner-Fries, he was twin to fellow artist Jean Benner, and the uncle of the painter Emmanuel Michel Benner, Jean's son.
Like his twin brother, he was portrayed by fellow Alsatian, Jean-Jacques Henner.

Biography
Emmanuel Benner studied under his father, and under Jean-Jacques Eck (1812-1887) at the School for industrial design (ecole de dessin industriel) of Mulhouse, then in Paris with Henner and with Leon Bonnat. He started exhibiting paintings at the Salon de Paris in 1867 and would do so regularly until his death. The Benner twins also collaborated as designers with their fellow Alsatian, ceramist and potter Theodore Deck.] Their styles being very similar, they occasionally worked together on a painting, such as the Allegorie de l'Exposition Universelle de Paris en 1878, filled with beautiful women, one of their favourite subjects.[7]

Benner is buried with his brother and his nephew in the family tomb in Pere Lachaise Cemetery, in Paris.

Collections
Benner's work is held in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Musee des Beaux-Arts de Mulhouse, the Walters Art Museum, the Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the Unterlinden Museum, and the Musee d'Orsay, among others.

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Condition:
Alterations: Restored
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Professionally cleaned, with minor retouchings from a small scratch to the face. The painting is otherwise in fine condition. The frame was stabilized with a gelatin size and gesso (primarily to the corners. It would benefit from minimal guiding repairs. The wood panel has no cracks or significant variations in flatness.

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Origin:
France

Materials & Techniques:
Oil Paint, Wood

Details:
Country of Origin: France
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Portrait
Frame Type: Framed

Restored; Some Imperfections; Professionally cleaned, with minor retouchings from a small scratch to the face. The painting is otherwise in fine condition. The frame was stabilized with a gelatin size and gesso (primarily to the corners. It would benefit from minimal guiding repairs. The wood panel has no cracks or significant variations in flatness.

The packing size and cost given might depend on the delivery location. I am new to Chairish and have yet to ship overseas. I am happy to work with you and them regarding crating or other requests that don't fit into their shipping algorithms.