Lot 80
  • 80

Paul-Marc-Joseph Chenavard

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Paul-Marc-Joseph Chenavard
  • The Artist's Studio
  • Watercolour over traces of graphite

Provenance

Roger Peyrefitte,

his sale, Paris, Hotel Drouot, "Le Musée Secret de Roger Peyrefitte", 11-12 December 1978, part of lots 288-290 (as École française vers 1840)

Condition

Laid down along its four edges to an old backing sheet. There is a narrow band of discolouration to the four edges. There are two light brown stains to the upper left edge and some small stains and areas of light foxing to the upper centre. The medium itself remains strong throughout.
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