Lot 274: Circle of Simon Jacques Rochard (French, 1788-1872) A Lady, wearing brown dress with gigot sleeves and frilled white lawn collar and cuffs, gilt belt buckle at her waist, fine gold necklace, her hair curled and upswept beneath a frilled white bonnet

A Lady, wearing brown dress with gigot sleeves and frilled white lawn collar and cuffs, gilt belt buckle at her waist, fine gold necklace, her hair curled and upswept beneath a frilled white bonnet tied beneath her chin with ribbons, seated in a pink armchair, red drapery background.
Fitted red leather travelling case with gilt-metal slip.
Rectangular, 108mm (4 1/4in) high

Believed to be a member of the family of Pulleine, a name made famous by Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Burmester Pulleine (1838-1879) commander of the British camp at the fated Battle of Isandlwana.