The Art of Pastel: A Swiss Private Collection
French School, 18th Century
Portrait of a young boy, in profile
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January 25, 04:44 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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The Art of Pastel: A Swiss Private Collection
French School, 18th Century
Portrait of a young boy, in profile
Silverpoint on paper;
bears indecipherable inscription, in pen and brown ink, on a piece of paper pasted to the backing
79 by 70 mm; 3 ⅛ by 2 ¾ in. (oval)
Jacques-Louis Isoz;
Anonymous sale, Sotheby's, New York, 25 January 2023, lot 32.
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Jacques-Louis Isoz ;
Vente anonyme, Sotheby's, New York, 25 janvier 2023, lot 32.
Finely executed in silverpoint on prepared paper, this drawing of a young boy in profile shares certain stylistic similarities with the work of the eminent Swiss portrait artist, Anton Graff (1736-1813).