Antique 19th Century Swiss School Pastel Portrait Painting Beautiful Young Girl, Attributed to Albert Anker, Circa 1870 Sculpture named & dated 1723

named & dated 1723

5 cm)To the right: 48

Squash Blossom necklace

The painting depicts a scene of blue skies with two farmers tossing hay with pitchforks & two horses harnessed to a hay wagon

The silver is hallmarked to the lower front

Antique 19th Century Swiss School Pastel Portrait Painting Beautiful Young Girl, Attributed to Albert Anker, Circa 1870 Sculpture named & dated 1723A enchanting & intimate 19th century Swiss pastel portrait painting of a beautiful young girl, circa 1870, attributed to the celebrated Swiss artist Albert Anker (1831 1910). The painting depicts a lovely young girl most likely in her mid to late teenage years, she is seated with her arm resting on a velvet cushion, she has wildflowers nestled in her hands and she is wearing blue ribbons in her hair. At sight the work does not seem to be signed, but