Antique c.1835s French Portrait Drawing, Sketch of Young Woman, Ingres?, Frame Carved in the 19th century)

in the 19th century)

the silver attached by tiny silver pins (see interior)

800 (nearly sterling) silver 2" napkin ring

She left her estate to a 9-year old son of her accountant so he could buy books

though I can't ID him and the painting is unsigned

Antique c.1835s French Portrait Drawing, Sketch of Young Woman, Ingres?, Frame Carved in the 19th century)A stunning example of the Ingres school of pencil portraiture, early 1800s, France. While it is not signed by that artist, there is some evidence in the letters of the notation on the painting that it might well be by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres (1780 1867, Paris). Better known for his magnificent paintings (yes, THAT Ingres). Since it isn't technically signed, one has to look at the dedication the artist wrote on the drawing. "Mars" being the month