Lot 486
  • 486

Paul-César Helleu

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description

  • Paul-César Helleu
  • Studies for Ellen's face
  • Signed lower left Helleu
  • Trois crayons drawing on paper
  • 34,2 x 49,3 cm ; 13 3/8 by 19 1/2 in.
crayon et sanguine

Condition

- foxing barely visible in the background - restored old tears (not visible to naked eye) : from the top (middle) to the woman on the left's hair - two small wears on the left head : nose and cheek Good overall condition.
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Catalogue Note

Ellen Helleu (1887 - ca. 1942) is the artist and Alice Louis-Guérin (born ca. 1870)'s eldest daughter. In 1911, Ellen marries Emile Orosdi.
This work is listed in the archives of the Amis de Paul-César Helleu under the reference DE-854.