Bruno Hoppe, Portrait Of Otto Ernst Newton 1800s and looks directly at the

and looks directly at the viewer

Women relaxed in lightweight muslin

690 achieved for an oil painting in 1999

We love his nonchalant expression and posture - with one arm casually draped over the chair

1900Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Craquelure

Bruno Hoppe, Portrait Of Otto Ernst Newton 1800s and looks directly at theThis striking early 20th century portrait by Swedish artist Bruno Hoppe (1859 1937) depicts Otto Ernst Newton (1877 1927). Hes dressed in a dapper suit with a waistcoat, tie and high collar. The portrait is dated 1932 when Newton was 55. Clearly a man of some repute, he stands confidently with a knowing expression. Ancestry records are scarce but we know that he was born in Malm Caroli, Malmhus, Sweden to Francis Newton and Esther Riches. And in 1925,