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Follower of Philip Mercier

Recto: Head of a Commedia dell'Arte actor, bust length, in ruff and cap; Verso: Small sketch of a Nun's head

Lot Closed

July 12, 03:38 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 2,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Follower of Philip Mercier

Recto: Head of a Commedia dell'Arte actor, bust length, in ruff and cap;

Verso: Small sketch of a Nun's head


Bears inscription, lower left, in red chalk, partly erased: Watteau

Black and red chalk (recto) & pen and brown ink (verso)

226 by 194 mm

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Suiveur de Philip Mercier

Recto : portrait d'un acteur de la Commedia dell'Arte ;

Verso : étude d'une tête de religieuse


Porte une inscription à la sanguine en bas à gauche, partiellement effacée Watteau

Sanguine et pierre noire (recto) ; plume et encre brune (verso)

226 by 194 mm

Anonymous sale, Monaco Sotheby's, Dessins et Gravures français du XVIIIe siècle, 11 February 1979, lot 50;

Collection Professor Dr Drs Anton C.R. Dreesmann, Laren, inv. no B87;

His deceased sale, London, Christie's, The Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann Collection, Part III, 11 April 2002 (QUINTEN-6673), lot 609, when acquired by Marianne Dreesmann;

Collection Mrs Marianne L. Dreesmann-van der Spek, Laren, inv. no B017;

Thence by inheritance to the present owners.

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Vente anonyme, Monaco, Sotheby's, Dessins et Gravures français du XVIIIe siècle, 11 février 1979, lot 50 ;

Collection Professeur Dr Drs Anton C.R. Dreesmann, Laren, inv. n° B87 ;

Sa vente après décès, Londres, Christie's, The Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann Collection, Part III, 11 avril 2002 (QUINTEN-6673), lot 609, où acquis par Marianne Dreesmann ;

Collection Mrs Marianne L. Dreesmann-van der Spek, Laren, inv. n° B017 ;

Par descendance aux propriétaires actuels.