Austin Shaw, Portrait Of A Young Lady Oil 000 achieved for ‘Haymaking’ at

000 achieved for ‘Haymaking’ at Sotheby’s in 2004

1825 Provenance England

Charles Joseph Watelet (1867-1954)

which is some achievement given the technology of the time

1903 Provenance

Austin Shaw, Portrait Of A Young Lady Oil 000 achieved for ‘Haymaking’ atA fine early 20th century portrait of an attractive young lady wearing a beautifully embroidered dress along with a matching sheer top and a pearl necklace. The artist, Austin Shaw, led a fascinating life that began in England and ended in Pasadena, California. As a young man, he joined the Salvation Army and had ambitions to become a professional artist. During his time in England, he painted the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth,