19th Century French School Pastel Portrait antiques Medium: Pastel and conte on

Medium: Pastel and conte on paper laid to canvas

equally at home in use on a desk or displayed as part of a collection

The combination of Alexandrite opaline glass with polished brass mounts represents the top tier of the form — the glass is rarer and more expensive to produce than standard white or colored opaline

accented with slender bands of turquoise

thoughtfully designed for writing and correspondence

19th Century French School Pastel Portrait antiques Medium: Pastel and conte onAn exquisite 19th century French School portrait rendered in pastel and conte on paper laid to canvas. This striking composition captures a fashionable lady with powdered gray hair adorned with a garland of pink and white roses, accented by flowing white ribbons. Draped in a sheer lace shawl and finished with a voluminous pink bow, she gazes serenely outward against a luminous blue sky and verdant landscape backdrop. The artists delicate handling of