Two Early 19th-Century French School Fashion Drawings Engravings & Etchings She’s sitting at a well-worn

She’s sitting at a well-worn table and there’s an open book in front of her

A charming early Victorian English school portrait of a lady wearing a blue dress with gigot sleeves and a large bonnet decorated with flowers

Note how the chest exhibits a warm glow from partially reflected light

has used a high-key palette to flood the scene with light

The painting is housed within a wonderfully knackered old frame that’s probably its original

Two Early 19th-Century French School Fashion Drawings Engravings & Etchings She’s sitting at a well-wornThis beautiful pair of French watercolours from circa 1810 depict figures dressed in the latest fashion. Theyre titled robe de satin garnie de fourrure and chapeau de paille blanche, robe de Marceline or fur trimmed satin dress and white straw hat, Marceline dress. The figures are both standing with back turned to draw emphasis to the outfits. The delicately pointed shoes are a particularly nice touch. Fashion plates are fairly common but its rare to