AFTER FRANÇOIS DUMONT

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AFTER FRANÇOIS DUMONT
A young lady, in aquamarine dress, brown striped skirt, frilled collar, brown and blue striped bands on sleeves, belt set with oval plaque, curled hair dressed with blue ribbon
on ivory
2 13/16 in. (72 mm.) diam., gilt-metal frame

Provenance

Bonhams, London, 21 November 1995, lot 62 (as 'French School, circa 1790').
Bruton Knowles, Gloucestershire, 8 December 1994, lot 69.

Special notice

Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country. 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.

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Lot Essay

The original portrait by François Dumont (1751-1831) is in the Louvre, as well as another copy by an unknown artist. For further information, see P. Jean-Richard, Miniatures sur ivoire, Musée du Louvre. Musée d'Orsay, Paris, 1994, the Dumont illustrated p. 116, no. 183, the copy p. 359, no. 695, illustrated p. 358.

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