Lot Essay
A large oil on canvas variant, signed by François-Henri-Alexandre Lafond (1815-1901), was sold in the sale of French Pictures, Christie's, London, 10 June 1994, lot 48.
THE PROPERTY OF A NOBLEMAN
JOHANN MICHAEL HOLDER (1796-1861)
A young Oriental Gentleman, full-face in gold-embroidered orange costume, blue cloak and multicolour-embroidered white turban, short moustache and black curl; desert landscape with Pyramids in the background
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JOHANN MICHAEL HOLDER (1796-1861)
A young Oriental Gentleman, full-face in gold-embroidered orange costume, blue cloak and multicolour-embroidered white turban, short moustache and black curl; desert landscape with Pyramids in the background
signed and dated 'Holder p: 1838' (mid-right)
rectangular, 5½ x 4 7/16 in. (140 x 112 mm.), gilt-wood and plaster frame with pierced and sculpted foliage border
A young Oriental Gentleman, full-face in gold-embroidered orange costume, blue cloak and multicolour-embroidered white turban, short moustache and black curl; desert landscape with Pyramids in the background
signed and dated 'Holder p: 1838' (mid-right)
rectangular, 5½ x 4 7/16 in. (140 x 112 mm.), gilt-wood and plaster frame with pierced and sculpted foliage border