Fine  portrait of a young lady was executed  in 1837 by an renowed Austrian portrait and miniature painter Albert Theer (1815-1902). Brother of ánother Austrian miniature painters Robert and Adolf Theer, Albert Theer studied in the Etching Department of Vienna Fine Arts Academy and in 1835 began his carrier  as miniature painter and lithographer.  In Theer´s works one can immediately see the influence of Moritz Michael Daffinger, most renowed Austrian miniature painter. From 1835 Theer frequently exhibited his works.

Literature:  Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Lexikon der bildenden Künsler..", Leipzig, 1999;  Prof.H.Fuchs "Austrian Miniature Artists"(in german), Vienna, 1975

Inscription: signed and dated 1837 lower right .

Technique: watercolour on paper. In original frame.

Measurements:  unframed w 8 1/4" x h 10 1/3" (21 x 26,5 cm), framed w  10 " x h 12 1/3" ( 25,5 x 31,5 cm).

Condition: in  very good condition.