New Zealander looking for info on silk print

Question: I bought an oval silk ornately framed picture at a flea market and I can't identify the artist - can you help? The picture I am trying to identify is as follows: A lady in a blue gown is sitting down and looks like she is playing a guitar. Her head is looking to her right - she has a white band round her hair and two long strands of pearls round her neck. Leaning against her is a lady in a white gown with an orange sash and perhaps an orange petticoat. At their feet is a basket with some flowers in it, and a brown and white spaniel at the foot of the lady in blue. In the background on the left is some trees and what looks like a squirrel coming down out of the tree. In the background further is a cloudy sky and more trees.

It is reminiscent of a Watteau but the guitar may date it later. I've searched Google and heaps of "poster/prints" sites but haven't been able to find anything that looks remotely like it.
At the same time I bought a few other silk oval pictures but successfully identified Girl with a Lute by Gentileschi and Master Simpson by Arthur Dewis, but not this one!
I went to Artmagick.com and asked in the discussion forum but they haven't been able to identify it either. Nor have books from the local library (which isn't very extensive, which is not surprising, considering we are a small town in New Zealand with a population of 21,000!)
I wonder if you can help, or point me in the direction of someone/somewhere who can.
Any assistance much appreciated. Cheers -- Pauline

Answer: I'm not an expert on anything, especially art, so I just try to point readers in the right direction for information.
You might try Fine Art.com .
There is a forum where you can ask other art lovers if they are familiar with your print.
Another suggestion would be to email a photo of the print to museums asking for help.
Kovels online , offers links for identifying antiques and collectibles. You might try there.
The Internet Antiques Guide is another source for information.
Good luck with your search.

 
 
 
 
 
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