can someone identify artist of described painting?

What is the woman wearing? Is she inside a room, by a window or outside?
During my college days I cataloged images for an art library and this does not seem familiar.

Is the style impressionistic, surrealism, realism, classical etc? What makes you pick 1800's or early 1900's as possible dates.

You might want to find this book and see if the painting is documented:


Mirror, Mirror: Self Portraits by Women

Suggestion

http://www.artexpertswebsite.com/pages/artists/artists_a-k/anguissola/Anguissola_SelfPortraitOfTheArtistAtHerEasel.jpg

Whether the suggestion is right or not, I like the painting.

self portrait of woman search
Hi Green Witch:

The woman is wearing a white gown (almost like a slip or nightgown.) I believe sleeveless. I don't remember a window nearby however, in the distance is what looks like an open area and you can see people far off. It seemed sunny. She is in a darker area near the front but you can see her just fine. I believe it was realism style. Why do I believe it was 1800's or 1900's? I watched a documentary about 10 years ago and was surprised to see that painting. (I believe they gave the year and i was surprised it was as modern as it was so might have been 1920's or 1930's) They even gave the name of painter and that it was a self portrait. I wrote it down but I lost it! The woman is seated sideways but facing the viewer and I think is either writing or painting?

Sorry to take so long to respond. I thought this would alert my email when a response came thru. I'll check back sooner this time. Thanks! And I'll look for that book. Oh, I could be off my rocker but the name Marie as last name or first seems familiar but I could be totally wrong too. I've checked online and library books and no luck.

Painting posted
Fresco:

My lady had blond loose hair and a different expression. Less clothes on. As a child I was afraid of the print. Her eyes seemed to glow or something.
Nice painting here tho. thanks!

I assume this is not it, but it's the closest I come up with:




Her name is Marie-Denise Villers.

Well researched Green Witch !

Thanks fresco, for some reason I can't remember the multiplication table, but I can probably recall every painting or art photo I've ever seen. Go figure.

blond lady in painting
Hi Green Witch:

I was unable to open the picture, however, I think I know which one you are referring to. I realized that I have confused the very similiar painting with one I am looking for. The one by Marie-Denise Villers (Young Woman Drawing from 1801) is extremely similiar. Could almost be the same artist. But in mine she is loose haired and in a more shadowy area and the expression is more... slightly pleasantly surprised I think.

Sorry, very good work tho. At first I thought it was the one but alas, it's close but not. Well, it gives an example of something close and the style. I may be wrong on the artist's name and if it is even a self-portrait. The background people look more modern than 1801.

Good work, Green Witch. I'll keep searching on...

Thank you!