Lot 530
  • 530

Flemish School circa 1700

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Description

  • Flemish School
  • study of the head of a young man
  • black and red chalk

  • 490 by 283 mm.

Condition

Medium is black, red and brown chalk, with touches of blue chalk, and not as stated in the catalogue. Framed. Diagonal crease, lower right corner. Some light surface dirt and some abrasion, especially on slight ridges in paper, centre right. Old backing strip down left edge, verso. Small thin spots towards right edge. Small tear, centre of right edge. Small hole just above left eyebrow. Otherwise good, strong condition.
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