Why You’ll Love It
Painted and signed in 2002 by miniature artist and IGMA Fellow, Hope Hoover, it faithfully recreates Pierre-Auguste Renoir's celebrated Impressionist masterpiece Young Woman Braiding Her Hair (also known as Portrait of Mademoiselle Muller). Hoover beautifully captures Renoir's delicate brushwork, soft focus, and the quiet intimacy of the young sitter as she pauses to braid her long auburn hair. It is in a finely crafted gilt wooden frame featuring deeply stepped borders and decorative floral corner ornaments inspired by antique French frames.
Its graceful proportions make it an ideal statement piece for a refined dollhouse drawing room, bedroom, or art gallery.
Details
Materials: Oils on canvas, carved wood frame
Scale & Size: 1:12 scale; 3¼" tall × 2¾" wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
Artist: Hope Hoover
Collection: The Maureen Fukushima Collection
Please Note: The framed painting only. Other accessories and dolls shown are for staging purposes.
A Note About Value
Every miniature we offer has been carefully evaluated for its craftsmanship, rarity, condition, provenance, and collectibility. Many of the artisan pieces we sell are one-of-a-kind works that may never appear on the market again. While original retail prices provide an interesting historical reference, they rarely reflect decades of appreciation, the artist's legacy, or the scarcity of surviving examples.
Our pricing reflects the miniature's place within today's collector market and the years we've spent studying the artists, histories, and values that make these tiny works of art so special.
A Commitment to Research
Every miniature has a story, and uncovering it is one of our greatest passions. We carefully research each piece, but unsigned or illegible works can remain mysteries. If you can identify an artist or provide additional information, we'd be delighted to hear from you and will gladly update the listing to preserve their legacy.
