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[[underline]] MONTICELLI PORTRAIT [[/underline]] This portrait represents the mother of the artist, seated in an armchair, propped up by two cushions. It is signed and dated 1873. The subject is a very elderly woman, shown gazing towards the left, and is seen full length. Approximate dimensions: Height, 43" Width, 39". Her dress is black, the armchair is dark green, the cushions are of a changeable pink material, the ground is of a general reddish tonality. The painting is of a very high quality and the face is most interesting. In certain ways, this picture can be compared to a Renoir of the same period.