Lot 599: Fanny Geefs, Belgian 1807-1883- Portrait of a lady quarter-length turned to the right, wearing a gol

Fanny Geefs, Belgian 1807-1883- Portrait of a lady quarter-length turned to the right, wearing a gold and emerald pendant modelled as a lizard; oil on canvas, signed, in a gilt composition Lawrence frame with oval aperture and spandrels, 68.8x57.5cm

signed lower centre right signature is partly obscured by aperture of frame, 'Fanny G' visible frame is cracked in places and with some minor losses canvas has not been relined canvas is slightly ruckled overall surface dirt and dust canvas is torn in two places- at the bottom of her right arm approx 3cm vertically and 2cm horizontally further up right arm, approx 6x4cm three sided rectangle in need of restoration