Jean Marc Nattier and Studio

With Wildenstein & Co., New York;
By whom sold to Robert Brewster, New York;
By whom bequeathed to Louis Auchincloss, New York.

Painting appears to be possibly unlined or is very thinly relined with an old glue relining. the painting is presentable and can be hung as is. the paint surface is beautifully preserved and there is lovely retention of the paint surface and coloration. ultraviolet light reveals only a couple of small retouches to tree trunk at center left; a small area at upper right corner and one or two tiny retouches lower left on her gown. In an elaborately carved and gilt wood frame with some minor nicks and losses to the gilding.
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This charming canvas is a reduced version of a larger painting now hanging at the Musée National du Château de Versailles et du Trianon.