Master Works on Paper from Five Centuries

The Art of Pastel: A Swiss Private Collection

French School, 18th Century

Portrait of a gentleman in purple

Auction Closed

January 25, 04:44 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

The Art of Pastel: A Swiss Private Collection

French School, 18th Century

Portrait of a gentleman in purple

Pastel

Sale, Geneva, Galerie Koller, 29.September 1998, Lot 870,
where acquired by Jacques-Louis Isoz

N. Jeffares, Dictionary of pastellists before 1800, London 2006, p. 597 / online edition no. J.9.3386

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