Lot #52: Gerda Neubacher Original Oil Portrait titled "Evelyn", Framed (Austrian/Canadian, b. 1936)

Offered at auction is an enchanting, original vintage mid-to-late 20th-century portrait titled "Evelyn" by listed Austrian-Canadian artist Gerda Neubacher Fine Art and Antiques. Rendered in the artist's celebrated "High Realism" style, this evocative piece captures a young woman with a delicate smile, adorned with beautifully braided reddish-brown hair, a ruffled high-collared dress, and classic teardrop earrings. The painting displays Neubacher's signature mastery of luminous skin tones, deliberate yet fluid brushwork, and delicate detail Fine Art and Antiques. It remains encased in its substantial, multi-layered original vintage dark wood frame with gilt-lining accents Fine Art and Antiques. The verso features an authentic, vintage black-and-white optical checkerboard studio label reading "Gerda & Fred Neubacher Artists, Toronto" alongside the hand-written title "Evelyn" and inventory number 124548. Artist: Gerda Neubacher (Signed lower left, "G. Neubacher") Fine Art and AntiquesTitle: "Evelyn" (Titled verso)Medium: Oil on panel / masonite Fine Art and Antiques About the Artist: Born in Austria in 1936, Gerda Neubacher immigrated to Canada in 1967 with her artist husband, Fred, settling in Ontario Etsy. Formally trained in fine art and fashion design in Switzerland, her foundational skills heavily informed her meticulous execution of female portraits, drapery, and romantic textures Fine Art and Antiques. Her romantic portraiture style caught the attention of major entities, prompting collaborations with The Franklin Mint and Kaiser Porzellan (Germany). While her larger works command gallery presence, Neubacher's small-format portraits are intensely collected for their hyper-refined, jewel-like execution and intimate romantic aesthetic Fine Art and Antiques. Finding them with intact, original 1970s studio labels from her early Toronto years adds exceptional historical integrity to the piece. PICKUP NOTE: Access Storage - ample parking. Do not go to the front office - Please come to loading dock ramps and see our team member with your lot numbers/ invoice. Dimensions: 10.5" x 12.5" Pickup category timeslot {B}