18th/Early 19th Century Portrait of a Woman. Attributed to Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret De Saint-Memin (French 1770-1852, active in the United States 1793-1814). He was a portraitist and museum director. He fled France during the revolution, and worked as a portrait engraver in the United States in the early 19th century. He created portraits from life of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and others. He later served as museum director in Dijon.
After returning to France, he worked as director of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon from 1817 to 1852. He died in Dijon on 23 June 1852. Pencil, charcoal and white chalk portrait of a woman Facing left shoulder length profile in oval matting. Identified on back. In a gilt frame, 27" x 22" overall. Condition: Good with minor stains. Frame has wear.

Condition: Good with minor stains. Frame has wear.