Lot 577
  • 577

Attributed to Michel Corneille the Younger

Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • Michel Corneille the Younger
  • standing female figure, with a slight sketch of a kneeling attendant
  • Black chalk heightened with white chalk, within dark brown ink framing lines, on light brown paper;
    bears lengthy inscription on backing: de Troy / Etude pour Esther and giving full provenance

Provenance

Bourguignon de Fabregoules, Aix;
C.J.B. Girard (both according to inscription, verso);
Flury-Hérard (L.1015, with number 556),
sale, Paris, 13 May 1861, lot 556;
Charles-Philippe, marquis de Chennevières (L.2073);
Georges Bourgarel, sale, Paris, 13 November 1922, lot 76;
sale, Paris, Boisgirard and Associès, 24 May 2004, lot 35

Condition

Paper a little browned, and some slight staining, especially towards edges, but generally very good condition. Sold in a gilded frame.
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