Artist Signed 32" x 25.5" Antique French Oil Painting Portrait on Stretched Linen Canvas, Needs Restoration French 18k thimble A large 4 5/8" diameter

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

remains a leading maker of jewelry

Slightly awkward resetting of image and mount into the wood frame

needle case and stiletto remain within the elegant old tortoise shell case

it is lovely

Artist Signed 32" x 25.5" Antique French Oil Painting Portrait on Stretched Linen Canvas, Needs Restoration French 18k thimble A large 4 5/8" diameterA 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