Attribué à François-André Vincent

Laid down on an old mount which has in turn been wrapped around a supporting backboard. There are a few fox marks to the extremities of the sheet and some other slight staining and surface dirt throughout. The medium itself remains in very fine condition with the image strong and vibrant throughout. Sold in a giltwood frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

The present work, executed in a distinctive combination of trois crayons and stumping, with some delicately applied touches of pastel, is reminiscent of Vincent's series of female “grandes têtes” the most celebrated of which is a portrait thought to depict his fellow artist, Marie-Gabrielle Capet, now housed in the collection of the Musée du Petit Palais.<sup>1

1. Voir J.-P. Cuzin, Cahiers du dessin Français n°4, François-André Vincent 1746-1816, Galerie de Bayser, Paris 1988, p. 22, n°56</sup>