Alfred Alboy-Rebouet (France, 19th century) Victorian oil on canvas painting titled "The Letter". Depicts a young woman in a formal red dress, standing before a large fireplace in a Renaissance style room, her left hand resting on a letter. Signed and dated lower left Alboy Rebouet, '72. Housed in a contemporary gilt Louis XIV style frame. Sight: 15 1/2" H x 12" W. Framed: 24 1/2" H x 21" W. CONDITION: Painting in very good condition. Loose and flaking areas of paint stabilized. Scattered inpainting toward lower margin of painting on the area depicting the floor, with some scattered inpainting to base of column and chair. New varnish applied. Slight stretcher creases evident and craquelure overall. Spot of dark varnish en verso lower left side.