18th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady with A Bonnet White 283 achieved for ‘Nature morte

283 achieved for ‘Nature morte au bouquet de fleurs’ in 2012

Artist’s auction highlight: £19

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23” x 29” / 59cm x 73cm Year of creation c

Léon Barotte (1866-1933)

18th-Century French School Portrait Of A Lady with A Bonnet White 283 achieved for ‘Nature morteA dark lost in time portrait of a young lady wearing a beautiful green dress with floral embroidery along with an impressive bonnet held with a ribbon. Her hair is powered and styled according to the fashion of the day. During the 1770s, it was all the rage to wear your hair high and style it with powder. Typically hair extended to around 1. 5 the size of a ladys head and was created using toques or cushions which were made of cork or fabric. The