Property from THE SAIDYE BRONFMAN FOUNDATION
Attributed to Gilles Allou (1670-1751)

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Attributed to Gilles Allou (1670-1751)

Portrait of a Lady, three-quarter length, seated by a large vase of flowers

black lead, red chalk, watermark a bunch of grapes
12 3/8 x 10¼in (315 x 261mm.)

Lot Essay

A drawing by Allou in red chalk of Madame de Mousaux, signed and dated [17]40 from a private collection, is similar in handling of the chalk.