Antique 19th Century Swiss School Pastel Portrait Painting Beautiful Young Girl, Attributed to Albert Anker, Circa 1870 Mid-Century Modern by Paul Louis Emile Loiseau-Rousseau

by Paul Louis Emile Loiseau-Rousseau

A good antique 18th century Dutch Colonial Governor's teak & brass mounted ebonized chest

where he had been a student in 1925-1926

The clock having a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and also a secondary dial

the desk having an ebony 'rippled' gallery to the top that follows the outline of the desk

Antique 19th Century Swiss School Pastel Portrait Painting Beautiful Young Girl, Attributed to Albert Anker, Circa 1870 Mid-Century Modern by Paul Louis Emile Loiseau-RousseauA enchanting & intimate 19th century Swiss pastel portrait painting of a beautiful young girl, circa 1870, attributed to the celebrated Swiss artist Albert Anker (1831 1910). The painting depicts a lovely young girl most likely in her mid to late teenage years, she is seated with her arm resting on a velvet cushion, she has wildflowers nestled in her hands and she is wearing blue ribbons in her hair. At sight the work does not seem to be signed, but