Lot 371: Simon Jacques Rochard (French, 1788-1872) A noble lady, seated in a chair, wearing black velvet dress with jewelled buckle and matching brooch at her corsage, wide brimmed hat dressed with ostrich feathers and ermine trimmed blue cloak over the arm

A noble lady, seated in a chair, wearing black velvet dress with jewelled buckle and matching brooch at her corsage, wide brimmed hat dressed with ostrich feathers and ermine trimmed blue cloak over the arm of the chair, a coat of arms in the background (hairline cracks).
Watercolour on ivory, signed and dated Rochard June 1829, gilt-metal mount (unglazed).
Rectangular, 177mm (6 15/16in) high