Lot Essay
Isabelle d'Albufera (1847-1933), daughter of Napoléon, 2nd Duc d'Albufera and his wife Malvina Schickler (see lot 242) married Guy, Marquis de Bonneval (1837-1887).
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Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), in lace-bordered white dress, lace stole draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, red rose and falling black lace veil in her upswept dark hair; together with a lady in high necked blue dress fastened with pearl clasps, drop pearl earrings, her light brown hair upswept in a coil (by P. Falchi, circa 1880)
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CÉCILE VILLENEUVE (FRENCH, 1824-1901)
Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), in lace-bordered white dress, lace stole draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, red rose and falling black lace veil in her upswept dark hair; together with a lady in high necked blue dress fastened with pearl clasps, drop pearl earrings, her light brown hair upswept in a coil (by P. Falchi, circa 1880)
the former signed 'Cécile Villeneuve.' and inscribed and dated by the artist on the backing paper 'mise de Bonneval née d'Albuféra Paris 1881.' and the latter signed 'P. Falchi' (upper right)
oval, 3 3/16 in. (81 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with pierced ribbon and tie surmount and oval, 2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within gilt-metal frame with blue enamel border (2)
Marquise de Bonneval (1847-1933), in lace-bordered white dress, lace stole draped around her shoulders, pearl necklace, red rose and falling black lace veil in her upswept dark hair; together with a lady in high necked blue dress fastened with pearl clasps, drop pearl earrings, her light brown hair upswept in a coil (by P. Falchi, circa 1880)
the former signed 'Cécile Villeneuve.' and inscribed and dated by the artist on the backing paper 'm
oval, 3 3/16 in. (81 mm.) high, silver-gilt frame with pierced ribbon and tie surmount and oval, 2 5/8 in. (66 mm.) high, gilt-metal mount within gilt-metal frame with blue enamel border (2)
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