"Love Letter" to help attributsiey
 

comrades,
Recently acquired just such a nice job. This is a pastel on canvas , 43.5 by 34 cm
The plot is quite sootvetstvuyuet end of the 18th century , but here's a plaque on canvas looks relatively fresh.
Canvas is very thin, translucent image.
Does anyone have any thoughts on the establishment and level of work?
Sincerely , John Preston.

The impression that this is disguised as uncle.

At a time like no issues.

Dear Guriev, Igor,

And what do you think, you create the work?

In my opinion, what is written there.

Guriev, Igor, I had the same impression.

The young man ..
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John Preston, but how or why it is (this work) is pleasant to you?

Is not it masterfully executed?
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Drawn perfectly.

You can search for and among the French of that period.

I was on the basis of the similarity of the names of artists overcomes the idea that the author could theoretically be François Henri Mulard (1769-1850).
However, Mulardu at that time was only 19 years old ...

However, it is difficult to prove version.

Germany, Austria.

19th century with the of being a 18th.

And I have no doubt that this portrait of a woman.

Take a look - a woman too early 19th century, and a hat and suit to wear - and get "little man".

I have at the sight of this thing there is a strong feeling of deja vu ... with an English accent <! - ~ 1 ~ -> I do not know why.

Generally a good thing , and we want to believe that the time corresponds to the claimed - it would be just great , because the author does not seem to pass . I think we can congratulate you , John Preston!

It is still too early to congratulate me ...
Now, if the author was known then - is another matter ...
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John Preston, you have not tried to read what is written in the letter in his hand a lady?
There seems to be possible to make out the last word - Hots (?) And the top line does not give explanation?
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Brilliant, I-V!

And I did not pay attention to the signature of the letter.

I see ...
"Hote".

The top line can not be.

Most likely , that the work of mid-19th century or even the third quarter of 19. Enough to pay attention to the girl's straw hat typical of the modern trends of the 19th century , as well as namalovazhnaya detail as the chair on which she sits Courtyard surrounds performed mechanically using a bent tree.
 A dostochka with the date , I think , generally not from here .