Very Fine Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman, Gold Gesso on Wood Frame antique candle The signature suggests a number

The signature suggests a number of listed artists but gives me not enough to narrow it between several

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from which she looks out at us

to the extent that the designs were copied on late 19th and early 20th century tins

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Very Fine Antique French Oil Painting Portrait of a Beautiful Young Woman, Gold Gesso on Wood Frame antique candle The signature suggests a numberA slightly demure look on that beautiful French face, she sat for her portrait during the Napoleon III Era, c. 1850 70s, and wears the fashion and jewelry of her time. Seated in a simple chair that is wood, leather and upholstery tacks and with a shawl, her narrow waist with a ribbon belt and oblong buckle. Simple elegant jewelry with the brooch and earrings set with pale blue stones. White gown, perhaps her wedding portrait since years earlier Queen