Figure 1.-- Here is an engraving of Alex and Elsa Grand. I believe they were French siblings. The portrait is undated, but was probably painted in the late 1890s. We believed the engraving is based on a painting by F. Hunert. We know nothing about the artist. The print was exhibited at the Salon 1900 and Decennial Exhibition. |
Here is an engraving of Alex and Elsa Grand. I believe they were French siblings. The portrait is undated, but was probably painted in the late 1890s. Alex wears a suit with fancy cuffs. He has a large white collar and floppy bow. He looks about 11-12 years old. He has longish hair. I don;t think that wa very common for school age boys at the time. This suggests a wealthy family which is almost surely the case because only a wealthy family could afford a quality protrait like this. Elss was the older sister. She wears an elaborate dress with a very long back bow. We believed the engraving is based on a painting by F. Hunert. We know nothing about the artist. The print was exhibited at the Salon 1900 and Decennial Exhibition.
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