Edgar Boutry, Portrait Of A Lady With Blue Ribbons Belgium A provincial 19th-century portrait of

A provincial 19th-century portrait of a dark brown stallion known as Alonzo

many of his works were distributed as postcards and prints

The painting is housed within a handsome gilded frame with coved sides and foliate decoration

One of his works

Edgar Boutry, Portrait Of A Lady With Blue Ribbons Belgium A provincial 19th-century portrait ofA fine early 20th century portrait of a lady by French artist, Edgar Boutry (1857 1938). Shes dressed in a highly fashionable black frilly blouse, embellished with a silver brooch, and a puffy black skirt worn above the hip. She also wears a light blue neck ribbon and two around her cuffs. The early 1900s were known for their lavish excesses, opulent elegance and strict social rules. Within high society, taste was regarded as an important attribute as