(French, 1735-1835)A Young Woman Seated at a Poudreuse (Dressing Table), with bird nest and cage, unsigned, oil on panel, 10-1/2 x 9-3/4 in.; modern gilt wood frame, 15-1/4 x 13-7/8 in.Note: A letter from Georgina Wilsenach, Christie's paintings specialist, dated March 18, 2004 confirms the painting was reviewed by her colleagues in the Old Master department and was supported as a work by Schall despite restoration efforts that slightly changed its appearance from when it sold at Christie's in 1997., Provenance: Arnold Seligmann, Rey & Co., Inc., New York; Christie's, New York, October 16, 1997, lot 57; Christie's New York: February 4, 2004, lot 101 (accompanied by facsimile of receipt); Private Collection, Matthews, North Carolina
Condition
˜craquelure, retouch affecting approximately 10% of surface; frame with abrasions