Lot Essay
Madame Howard-Johnston has kindly confirmed the attribution of this drawing on the basis of a photograph.
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Portrait of an elegant woman wearing a hat, leaning on a chair
Details
Paul-César Helleu (Vannes 1859-1927 Paris)
Portrait of an elegant woman wearing a hat, leaning on a chair
signed 'Helleu'
black, red and white chalk heightened with white (slightly oxydized)
37 x 22½ in. (940 x 571 mm.)
Portrait of an elegant woman wearing a hat, leaning on a chair
signed 'Helleu'
black, red and white chalk heightened with white (slightly oxydized)
37 x 22½ in. (940 x 571 mm.)
Provenance
with Galerie Le Garrel, rue Dufour, Paris.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis