FRENCH SCHOOL 19th /20th century Portrait of a Young Lady in a Lace Cap and Pearls Pastel This oval pastel portrait depicts a young woman in three-quarter view, wearing a delicate lace cap over piled-up hair, a string of pearls at her throat, and a loosely draped gold-toned gown. The informal, direct gaze and lace headdress are characteristic of English and French society portraits of the early 19th century period. There is a faint signature in the lower left. Framed. Not examined out of frame. 20 x 16 inches; frame: 27.5 x 24 inches $200-300
