French School - Portrait of a Young Woman - Circa 1760
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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.