First Portrait of Lillian Russell (1887)

A Brief History of the Portrait: This particular portrait is of Lillian Russell by the famous artist Maurice Ingres. Ms. Russell commissioned the artist to paint her for a gift she would present to a "dear" friend. This Masterpiece Reproduction cannot be purchased anywhere else. We are the sole suppliers of this high quality art reproduction of the 27th Birthday Portrait of Lillian Russell.

PORTRAIT IS READY TO FRAME OR DISPLAY AS IS .. This is a limited production offering. We are sole owners of the original and each portrait has an identifying authentication serial number of the reverse of the canvas. The original will remain in our vaults and is not for sale.

Our reproductions painstakingly reproduce the exact features and colors of the original. You will own a portrait that is a "one-of-a-kind" and not available anywhere in the world. Grace Your Walls with this Beautiful Canvas.

This portrait is a timeless treasure and will last. We only use the highest quality fabric, heavyweight artist canvas in our work.

Every room needs a focal point. Why not an eye-catching period piece THAT IS A COLLECTOR ITEM. A piece that is not in the mass market. The portrait is a powerful image of Lovely Lillian Russell the Queen of Comedy and Operetta in the late 1800's. The portrait is not only decorative but adds powerful colors to your room. Our paintings are used as unusual gifts for someone who has everything. This is a MAGNIFICENT LIVING ROOM PORTRAIT.

ABOUT LILLIAN RUSSELL: Born Helen Louise Leonard, December 4, 1860, in Clinton, Iowa, "Nellie" (as her family called her) was destined to become "An American Beauty." Undoubtedly the most photographed woman of her time, a blonde bombshell imitated even by Marilyn Monroe, and as buxom as Dolly Parton, Lillian Russell was the queen of the American stage.

Her introduction to the theater was in 1878 as a chorus girl in Pinafore. Two years later, Tony Pastor, the "father of Vaudeville," introduced her as Lillian Russell, the "English ballad singer," and extolled her as "a vision of loveliness and a voice of gold." She soon went on to become the first lady of light comic opera. She was known as a diva, and referred to as "the peerless prima-donna."

ABOUT THE ARTIST MAURICE INGRES: Born in 1855, Mr. Ingres lived in New York City. He met and impressed Lillian Russell and in 1887 and she commissioned him to create her portrait. It is the first portrait she ever posed for. His career blossomed based upon strong recommendations from Ms. Russell and he would later paint world-recognized murals, and portraits. In his later years, Ingres would again work with Ms. Russell during World War I and create his greatest achievement a poster called "Let's End It - Quick" in 1917.

All Portraits are Gallery Wrapped For Immediate Framing OR DISPLAY AS IS: When you order a Portrait the canvas is shipped on stretcher bars ready to set into your frame. You will note the canvas has been stretched over and tacked to the stretcher bars making the canvas ready for framing or even hang it as you receive it with its gallery wrapping.

Our HAND PAINTED painting is oil on high quality canvas. It is a long lasting painting of museum quality. Oil paintings on canvas are rich in color and our painting is a reproduction of the original masterpiece in OUR POSSESSION.

Portrait: First Lillian Russell Oil Portrait (Masterpiece Reproduction) Circa 1887

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20" X 24" Portrait Canvas

- Limited Release
Each portrait has an identifying authentication serial number of the reverse of the canvas.
Gallery Wrapped .. Ready for Framing or Displaying
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$249.00

ONLY ONE PORTRAIT AVAILABLE
THERE WILL BE NO OTHERS MADE
20" X 24" HAND PAINTED OIL PORTRAIT WITH ANTIQUE FRAME
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$649.00

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