IMPORTANT FRENCH SCHOOL OIL

19th century oil on canvas laid down on board painted after "The Dead Bird" by Jean-Baptiste Greuze (French, 1725-1805) and although unsigned, this exceptional work is believed to have been executed by the artist's student Jeanne Philberte Ledoux (French, 1767-1840); sight 61 x 50.8cm (24 x 20in); displayed in a period antique frame measuring 91.4 x 81.3cm (36 x 32in), some losses and repairs to frame noted; Provenance: this work originally hung on the walls at Mount St. Joseph Academy, London, and was later acquired by the present private collection, London