Continental School, 19th century, oil on canvas painting depicting a young lady in a dark blue silk dress with white collar and cuffs and fashionable gold hat, removing a glove from her left hand. A gold pocketwatch dangles from her left wrist. Illegible signature (Ing__?) and date 1881 en verso of frame with the number "15", possibly an exhibition number. Housed in carved and molded gilt wood frame with oval opening surrounding spandrels with applied shell and scroll carvings. Sight - 29" H x 22 3/4" W. Framed - 40" H x 33 1/4" W. (Additional high-resolution photos are available at www.caseantiques.com.)