Lot 209
  • 209

Jean-Louis Prévost, called le Jeune Nointel (Seine-et-oise) circa 1760 - after 1810

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • Jean-Louis Prévost, called le Jeune
  • study of redcurrants on a branch
  • signed in pen and black ink: J.L Prévost le Jeune
  • watercolour with touches of white heightening

Condition

Stuck down on mount at bottom edge and part of both sides. Some slight foxing and light stains around edges probably from old mount. Small hole above lower left leaf.
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Catalogue Note

Prévost was a pupil of Jean-Jacques Bachelier in Paris. He was a member of the Académie de Saint Luc and exhibited still life paintings at the Salon for many years.