Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries

Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries

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Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Study of the head of a man, seen in profile, his mouth agape with an expression of anger

Auction Closed

January 26, 04:31 PM GMT

Estimate

50,000 - 70,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Tournus 1725 - 1805 Paris

Study of the head of a man, seen in profile, his mouth agape with an expression of anger


Red chalk within pen and brown ink framing lines;

bears mounting/framing instructions in pen and brown ink on the mount

439 by 327 mm; 17⅛ by 12⅞ in.

Marquis Charles de Valori (1820-1883), Paris (L.2500);
Private Collection, France