Henri Goovaerts

Portrait of Lily Meyer

Portrait of Lily Meyer
Dating presumably circa 1897
Material / technique black and white conté on paper
Dimensions 35,5 x 27 cm
Literature
Exhibitions
Provenance Frits Goovaerts circa 1985 Gift by Frits Goovaerts to present owner
Current residence Private property Utrecht
Signature none
Headings
Remarks In 1896 Henri Goovaerts stays in Essen for a while to portray the noble family Von Waldthausen. Lily Meyer is employed by this family as a governess. Henri and Lily get acquainted and fall in love. On 4 June 1898 they marry in Düsseldorf.
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