CCILE VILLENEUVE (1824-1901)

Blanche de Maill as a child, facing left in lace-bordered white dress, coral necklace, fair curling hair; sky background

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CCILE VILLENEUVE (1824-1901)
Blanche de Maill as a child, facing left in lace-bordered white dress, coral necklace, fair curling hair; sky background
signed and dated 'Ccile Villeneuve 1858' (mid-right) and inscribed on the backing paper by the artist's hand 'Blanche de Maill Paris 1858'
oval, 2 in. (50 mm.) high, cast gilt-metal easel frame with pierced ribbon and bow surmount, the reverse engraved 'Blanche 4 ans 1858'

Lot Essay

Blanche de Maill de La Tour Landry (1854-1909), daughter of Armand Comte de Maill and his wife Anne Le Brun de Plaisance, married the 11th Duc de La Force in 1876. She was the grandmother of the 13th Duc de La Force.

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