"18th Century Oval Pastel On Canvas Paper, Country Scene"
Oval pastel on canvas paper, depicting a rural scene with a winged cupid holding a veil over a reclining woman in a wooded landscape. 18th-century French work. The carved and gilded wooden frame with pearl decoration and a stylized frieze is period. There is visible wear in the lower part of the work, with an apparent paper hole in the lower center of the composition, requiring restoration. The sale price includes the necessary restoration.