An 18th Century Pastel Portrait of a Woman, French School

Pastel on laid paper with backing support, illegibly signed and dated 1773 at lower left, presented in a very attractive gilt Empire period frame with composition ornament.

Sheet size 9 x 7 7/8 in.; Frame dimensions 13 x 12 1/4 in.

From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.

Some rubbing to background above sitter's proper right shoulder; splits to original inner spandrel; some chipping and retouch to frame.