Charles-Etienne GHESLAIN (1685-1765) Portrait of a Gentleman and Portrait of his Wife Pair of oils on canvas Old inscription 'peint par / Gheslain / en 1731' on verso Possible identification of the models on labels on the reverse 'Violette de Beaumarchais, femme'. (Restorations) In carved and gilded oak frames, French work from the first part of the 18th century H: 81.0 cm, W: 64.0 cm Provenance: Private collection, Brittany Charles-Etienne GHESLAIN (1685-1765) H: 81.0 cm, W: 64.0 cm