Lot Essay
J. Patrice Marandel has kindly confirmed the attribution on the basis of a photograph and pointed out that this drawing probably relates to the series of engravings of Natoire's academic nudes by Huquier.
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A seated nude turned to the right
Details
CHARLES-JOSEPH NATOIRE (Nimes 1700-1778 Castle Gandolfo)
A seated nude turned to the right
red and white chalk on light brown paper, tear made-up at right
18¾ x 16 in. (472 x 407 mm.)
A seated nude turned to the right
red and white chalk on light brown paper, tear made-up at right
18¾ x 16 in. (472 x 407 mm.)