Three Small Female Heads

This small fragment was once part of a larger work and shows the heads of three women apparently looking towards something or someone to their left. Due to the size of the fragment, is=t has not been possible to ascertain the overall subject of the larger, unknown painting and the women’s place within its context remains a mystery. The manner of the figures’ dress and hair indicate an early-eighteenth century French origin. The fragment was given to the Museum as part of a large bequest made by John Jones, a noted collector of eighteenth century French fine and decorative art.