(Italian, 1675-1757)Portrait of a Young Beauty, unsigned, 19th century, paper stamped verso, pastel on fibrous blue paper, 22-7/8 x 17-7/8 in.; modern gilt wood and composition frame, 32-1/4 x 27-1/4 in.Note: Stamp verso "Exposition Universelle De 1855/Mention Honorable/Paper, Carton, Chassis, Toiles/Anti-Ponce our le Pastel/E. L. Brevete Paris/Marque Deposee" refers to the paper and not the drawing.Provenance: Sarasota Art Galleries, Sarasota, Florida, purchased 1993 (accompanied by the original receipt and an article featuring the pastel); Private Florida CollectionNote: Stamp verso "Exposition Universelle De 1855/Mention Honorable/Paper, Carton, Chassis, Toiles/Anti-Ponce our le Pastel/E. L. Brevete Paris/Marque Deposee" refers to the paper and not the drawing.
Condition
toned verso, taped to glass at two points with cellophane tape; frame with abrasions