Lot Essay
Masquelier came from a family of artists. He won the Prix de Rome in 1804, exhibiting at the Salon from 1808 to 1852.
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Claude-Louis Masquelier (Paris 1781-1852)
Portraits of a lady and a gentleman
Details
Claude-Louis Masquelier (Paris 1781-1852)
Portraits of a lady and a gentleman
each signed and dated 'C.L./Masquelier/1834.' (the lady), 'C.L./Masquelier/1833.' (the gentleman)
black chalk, grey wash, heightened with white, inscribed in an oval
15 ¾ x 12 5/8 in. (40 x 31.5 cm.)
(2)a pair
Portraits of a lady and a gentleman
each signed and dated 'C.L./Masquelier/1834.' (the lady), 'C.L./Masquelier/1833.' (the gentleman)
black chalk, grey wash, heightened with white, inscribed in an oval
15 ¾ x 12 5/8 in. (40 x 31.5 cm.)
(2)a pair
Provenance
with Colnaghi, London
Brought to you by
Jennifer Wright