Sale 217 Lot 404  

FRENCH SCHOOL
18th / 19th century
Le Prelude (The Prelude)
Mixed media on paper: charcoal, pencil, ink
Oval sketch in black and red chalk (sanguine) depicting an intimate multi-figure scene: a young man reclines while gesturing with an outstretched hand toward a seated woman, who holds a fan and gazes upward, as two additional female figures look on from behind. The sheet bears the artist's monogram "A.B." in the lower margin, along with the inscribed title "Le Prélude" and further pencil annotation below. Housed in a gilt oval frame with carved floral corner ornaments.

$200-250

Sold for $100

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