Lot 166
  • 166

French School, 18th Century

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 USD
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Description

  • French School, 18th Century
  • An Academy study of a reclining male nude
  • Dark red chalk ('sanguine brûlée') heightened with white chalk

Provenance

An unidentified collectors mark, lower right (L.151b);
with Michel Gierzod

Condition

Window mounted. The sheet has a somewhat uneven lower right edge and there is evidence of some light foxing and surface dirt throughout. There is some slight discoloration to the four edges of the sheet, however the medium itself remains strong and vibrant throughout.
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