Lot 116
116
Property from the Estate of CLARA MAY BURNS
JEAN-FRANÇOIS LEGILLON* (1739-1797)

Details
JEAN-FRANÇOIS LEGILLON* (1739-1797)

Studies of Horses Heads and Tails, and a subsidiary study of a Boy seated on a Rock

signed and dated 'J Legillon'1784', and inscribed with color indications 'a blanc' 'b noir' 'c Cendre' 'd ombre portè', and numbered '22' on the mount; black lead
9 1/8 x 7 3/8in. (230 x 188mm.)

Lot Essay

This Belgian artist was trained by Decamp in Rouen before he travelled to Italy. The Louvre acquired in 1973 a picture, with very similar horses, Une Grange ruinée quele solail éclaire.

Three drawings by the artist were sold at Christie's Monaco on 7 December 1990, lots 239-40