As the accompanying letter attests:
This painting was commissioned in 1875 by a painter looking for work. The Rebbetzin was approximately 15 years old at the time.
Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah was the mother of The Rebbe Rayatz – Reb Yoseph Yitzchok Schneerson. and Grandmother of Rebbetzin Chana Gurary.
Rebbetzin Chana Gurary gifted this painting to Rabbi Shaul Shimon Deutsch.
Rebbetzinn Shterna Sarah – 5th Chabad Rebbetzin 1860-1942 born in Russia.
Final resting place – Montefiore Cemetery Queens NY – across from Ohel of Reb Yoseph Yitzchok and The Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel.
This is the first and only known color portrait of a Lubavitcher Rebbetzen.
Excellent condition considering its 146 years old. A remarkable resemblance to the later known photos.
16 x 19.8 Inches.
Has been relined.
We have now found a unpublished picture of the Rebbetzin Shterna Sarah which shows her wearing the same brooch-pin as seen in the painting. This photo was taken in Europe in the 1930’s.
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