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Unknown - portrait of a lady
This miniature is signed with a monogram of a red "M" on the right. The artist is probably French or Belgian and the background illustrates well the art nouveau movement of around 1900. The sitter is unknown. 1057
The term "historical detective" may sound a little strange, but is the easiest way to express the intent of this research.
Seeking information to expand historical knowledge and finding, surprisingly often, "conventional wisdom" needs revision
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