Antique French Portrait Miniature, Beautiful Buxom Woman, Victorian Gown, Frame pipe rack 5 rue Froissart

5 rue Froissart

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Property stamp on spine also identifies the initial collection as being the Academy of Dance

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Antique French Portrait Miniature, Beautiful Buxom Woman, Victorian Gown, Frame pipe rack 5 rue FroissartA spectacular c. 1840 50 original miniature painting of a beautiful and slightly portly young woman, fit out in the highest fashion of her era, jewelry and lace in evidence, as is the serene visage of the well to do. The frame is wood, a more bronze mat holds the image well, protected beneath its original cover glass. Lovely soulful brown eyes that come alive on the small wafer that serves as canvas. Alas, I find no signature, but definitely by a