Fine original oil portrait painting of Wagner. Unsigned and undated. [?]German, ca. 1870

By WAGNER, Richard 1813-1883
On re-lined canvas within contemporary decorative wooden frame gilt. Original oval wooden stretcher. Image 64.5 x 54 cm (25.25 x 21.3 inches), frame 82 x 72.5 cm (32.25 x 28.5 inches).

The composer is depicted quarter-length turned slightly left. He wears a white shirt, dark olive brown jacket with satin lapels, black waistcoat, and dark brown silk cravat with decorative gold pin with a jeweled center.

Some minor cracking to the subject's left shoulder, otherwise in very good condition. Frame slightly worn. The painting closely resembles a number of contemporary photographic images of Wagner dating from the 1870s.

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