£360
French School (late 18th century),
An oval mounted half length portrait of a seated young lady in a diaphanous dress holding a dove,
Oil on canvas,
Unsigned,
37cm x 30cm,
Gilt framed
The paint surface shows fine craquelure, mainly to the paler areas. Areas of the neck and right forearm show evidence of historic restoration, confirmed by examination under UV. The mount shows slight distortion around the aperture and shows two scuff lines to the top left corner. The frame appears to be structurally sound.
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