Attributed to Léon RIESENER (Paris 1808-1878) Study... - Lot 16 - Audap & Associés

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Attributed to Léon RIESENER (Paris 1808-1878) Study... - Lot 16 - Audap & Associés
Attributed to Léon RIESENER (Paris 1808-1878) Study of a black man with naked torso, arms raised, hands crossed on the head Charcoal, pastel and white chalk on blue-gray paper On the reverse, two old exhibition and carrier labels (Small stains, freckles, glued in full.) Height 51,5 cm ; Width : 40 cm Provenance: - Former Dethomas collection - Former Godard Decrais collection Exhibition : Eugène Delacroix, Bern, Kunstmuseum, November 16, 1963 - January 19, 1964, no. 93, "Étude de Nègre," as by Eugène Delacroix, not repr. Léon Riesener was Eugène Delacroix's cousin and close friend. His junior by ten years, he began his training in the studio of Baron Gros in 1823 before becoming a regular painter at the Salons from the 1830s. Strongly influenced by his illustrious cousin, he distinguished himself by his quality of colorist and the great variety of his production. He was always supported by Delacroix who recommended him on numerous occasions and bequeathed him part of his estate after his death in 1863. He participated in the decoration of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris and realized the caissons of the ceiling of the Senate Library. TEMPORARY IMPORTATION The buyer of this lot will have to pay, in addition to the selling expenses, 5.5 % of temporary importation expenses. Expert : Cabinet DE BAYSER
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