Antique French Portrait Miniature, Pastels, Listed Artist, c. 1880 Beautiful Young Girl. All items and photos are the express property of Antiques & Uncommon Treasure. No reproduction without prior written consent. We’ll be sending out sale notices and special deals to our’Favorites’ customers. This pupil of Paul Delaroche exhibited at the Salon from 1833 and until 1861. Until 1839, she exhibited under non-maiden name, Gérard. A young beauty, perhaps 12-13 years of age, just in that transition from child to woman. She has the most soulful huge brown eyes, elegant arched eyebrows, and lips that would combine very soon to make a stunning woman of her. The pastel sketch, painting, is lightly and so elegantly done, the very talented and confident artist’s work, and dated. I will leave it to you. In this era several women were working in pastels, producing works that enliven the D’Orsay Museum collection and many others today. Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Others, and I feel a kinship between this pastel portrait and their works. Perhaps known to each other, these artists. A simple elegant gilded wood frame and a deep enlarged oval mat creates a stunning vignette of the girl’s sketch. She definitely fits with collection displays of portraits in miniature – see sizes and compliments arranged in the final photo for ambiance. Very good to excellent condition without loss nor flaws to note, really. I did not take her out of her frame so she is photographed through the old laid glass, a few glares showing. The cut beveled and thick mat remains beautiful, though at angle you might see that it is not perfect. Evidence of very slight moisture within at some point, lightest rippling lower left quadrant. Measurements are noted on our photos. We’re easy to deal with. You are very important! Our fine inventory is very important. And your ranking of our performance is also very important! We wish to keep our 4.9 – 5 star ratings in all categories. We always insure our items BUT, more importantly, pack them extremely well knowing that most are not replaceable. Please remember that when leaving DSR ratings. Icon here or above to see more of our inventory, offerings and venues. We have a HUGE assortment of the finest antiques to be found online, all at your fingertips with Antiques & Uncommon Treasure. _gsrx_vers_631 GS 6.9.8b6 (631).