French School - Portrait of a Young Woman - Circa 1760

Oval portrait of a young woman of stature. Pastel on vellum paper mounted on an 18th century frame. The sitter is wearing a "robe à la française", or sack-back gown, very popular in aristocratic circles and the upper middle class in the mid-eighteenth century.

Artist: Unknown (unsigned).
Medium: Pastel on vellum paper.
Condition: Good condition.
Dimensions: 55 x 45 cm / 21 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.
Frame: 70 x 57 cm. / 27 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. Oval. Gilt wood, good condition.
Origin: France.