Francois Bernard (French/Louisiana, 1812-1875), "Portrait of a Young Woman," 1869, oil on linen, signed and dated lower left, presented in a period oval wood frame, H.- 29 3/4 in., W.- 24 3/4 in., Framed- H.- 32 3/4 in., W.- 28 1/4 in.

The painting has been professionally restored and is in overall good condition. There are two patch repairs en verso with correspondent inpainting en recto. Under UV light, there is notable inpainting to the face and bodice, though much of the lace is intact, and a few small scattered areas to the background. There is light buckling of the canvas with a little slack to the lower left, and there are faint stretcher marks.Frame has a few scattered nicks. ________________________________________________________________________________ ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD "AS IS." NO STATEMENT REGARDING CONDITION OF ANY ITEM, WHETHER IT IS MADE ORALLY AT THE AUCTION OR ANY OTHER TIME, OR IN WRITING IN THE CATALOGUE OR ELSEWHERE, SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, OR ASSUMPTION OF LIABILITY.