Lot 101
  • 101

PAUL-CÉSAR HELLEU | Profile portrait of Elisabeth Van Biema

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 EUR
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Description

  • Paul-César Helleu
  • Profile portrait of Elisabeth Van Biema
  • Monogrammed lower right H ; "elleu" seems to have been added later by another hand
  • Dessin aux trois crayons
  • 56,5 x 41 cm ; 22 1/4  by 16 1/8  in.

Provenance

Elisabeth Van Biema Collection ;
Thence by descent

Condition

- paper warps slightly - very light coloration on the borders, probably due to glue on the back - minor stains scattered on the surface - a 8cm long humidity stain on the lower border Very good condition.
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Catalogue Note




The authenticity of this drawing was confirmed by Madame Frédérique de Watrigant. It will be included in the catalogue raisonné in preparation under the reference DE-6201.