Lot 145: Etienne Bouchardy (French, 1797-1849) A Young Lady, called Monica, wearing white dress with pointed bodice, bertha and bows on the short sleeves, pink rose corsage, a miniature pinned to her breast and gold chain with pendant around her neck, her

A Young Lady, called Monica, wearing white dress with pointed bodice, bertha and bows on the short sleeves, pink rose corsage, a miniature pinned to her breast and gold chain with pendant around her neck, her fair hair worn in ringlets.
Signed on the obverse and dated E. Bouchardy 1844, gilt-metal mount, fitted leather travelling case.
Oval, 76mm (3in) high

The miniature is accompanied by a photograph of the portrait, the reverse of which is inscribed: Dear Monica/ died on the 25υth May '59