Lot Essay
Another miniature by Léger, also dated 1797, was sold in these rooms, 14 November 1989, lot 221.
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LÉGER, signed and dated 1797
A young lady bust-length slightly to dexter, wearing a white lace dress with short sleeves, her curly dark hair falling to her shoulders and forehead, wearing pearl earrings, a pearl string entwined in her hair -- 6.2 cm diam., slight retouching to background, gilt-metal mount; together with a young man, French School, signed with initials "ELP", circa 1795, bust-length slightly to sinister, his long dark hair falling onto his shoulders, wearing a green coat over an embroidered pink waistcoat and open white chemise with pleated jabot -- 5.6 cm diam., gilt-metal mount (2)
A young lady bust-length slightly to dexter, wearing a white lace dress with short sleeves, her curly dark hair falling to her shoulders and forehead, wearing pearl earrings, a pearl string entwined in her hair -- 6.2 cm diam., slight retouching to background, gilt-metal mount; together with a young man, French School, signed with initials "ELP", circa 1795, bust-length slightly to sinister, his long dark hair falling onto his shoulders, wearing a green coat over an embroidered pink waistcoat and open white chemise with pleated jabot -- 5.6 cm diam., gilt-metal mount (2)