Details
Diogenes, a fan, the recto painted with Alexander visiting Diogenes in his barrel, inscribed Alexandre vien voir Diogene dans son tonneau, the verso with Diogenes throwing away his cup as he sees a young man drinking from his cupped hand beside a young woman by a well , inscribed Diogene casse sa tasse voiant boire 2 jeunes gens dans leur mains, the ivory sticks pierced and painted - 11in. (29cm.), French, circa 1760, the sticks possibly later
Provenance
The late Susan van der Weyer, South Marston Manor, Gloucestershire