JEAN-URBAIN GUÉRIN (1760-1836)

A young Gentleman, facing right in blue coat, waistcoat, white shirt, red scarf knotted around his neck, curly receding dark hair; stormy sky background

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JEAN-URBAIN GUÉRIN (1760-1836)
A young Gentleman, facing right in blue coat, waistcoat, white shirt, red scarf knotted around his neck, curly receding dark hair; stormy sky background
signed and dated 'J. Guerin 1806' (lower right)
on card
rectangular, 8¼ x 7¼ in. (210 x 182 mm.), gilt-metal mount stamped with palmettes alternating with honeysuckle motifs, on a veneered fruitwood panel with leather back and easel stand

Lot Essay

A label on the reverse of the frame is inscribed 'Portrait du meilleur des hommes - offert a M Brascassat en souvenir de ses vieilles et bien profondes amitiés de Madame Champy il n'y a rien de fixé pour le depart. il est subordonné au retour du beau temps, avec lequel Mde Champy partira heureuse en ayant foi a la promesse de son ami Brascassat.

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