19th-Century French School, Portrait Of Actress Sarah Bernhardt United Kingdom A characterful 20th-century portrait of

A characterful 20th-century portrait of a dapper gentleman wearing a black homburg hat by Danish artist

The painting is housed within a carved and gilded foliate frame and signed in the lower right

Germain Paget (1817-1884)

The painting is housed within a later vintage frame and inscribed on the reverse

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19th-Century French School, Portrait Of Actress Sarah Bernhardt United Kingdom A characterful 20th-century portrait ofAn intriguing portrait believed to be the French actress, Sarah Bernhardt (1844 1923). Here we see her in profile wearing a diadem. During the late 19th century, Bernhardt was a household name and perhaps the first A list celebrity. She was known for her controversial lifestyle, a string of high profile lovers, and her abrasive attitude. Her notoriety began early when she was sacked from her first job at the Comdie Franaise for slapping its star