Lot 254: J. RICHARD SCHWAGER (BOHEMIAN, 1822-1880)

J. RICHARD SCHWAGER (BOHEMIAN, 1822-1880)
Elizabeth 'Sisi' (1837-1898), Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary, in lilac dress with black lace border, pearl necklace
signed and dated 'R Schwager' (lower right) '1868' (lower left) and inscribed on the backing card 'Elisabeth, Empress of Austria painted by Schwager 1859'
on ivory
oval, 2 5/16 in. (59 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame

Presented by the sitter to George, Duke of Cambridge (1819-1904).
Adolphus Cambridge, 1st Marquess of Cambridge (1868-1927).
A Lady; Christie's, London, 16 December 1975, lot 54.