Artist Signed 32" x 25.5" Antique French Oil Painting Portrait on Stretched Linen Canvas, Needs Restoration French 18k thimble Paris circa 1903

Paris circa 1903

it is fine quality and would have been created for the 'tourist' and admirers trade as a souvenir

A large 4 5/8" diameter and 2" depth tells us it was meant to be used later as a powder box

and we're still pulling superb items out to list each week

Artist Signed 32" x 25.5" Antique French Oil Painting Portrait on Stretched Linen Canvas, Needs Restoration French 18k thimble Paris circa 1903A date on back suggests c. 1850, and her gown and hair and jewelry would affirm that. The artist's signature on this gorgeous painting is shown in images, the last name "BEAUDIN" or "BEAUVIN", and first name perhaps Eric? I've had her for a long time, still have not found a restoration artist since our one we used to use passed away, so she's been in storage a while, waiting. Perhaps you can do the restoration work, or have someone to help you. She's