Drawn to Life – Works on Paper from a Distinguished Private Collection
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
King David playing the harp
Auction Closed
July 2, 11:28 AM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
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Drawn to Life – Works on Paper from a Distinguished Private Collection
Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
(Lyon 1736 - 1810)
King David playing the harp
Black, red and white chalk with pencil on light brown paper;
signed with monogram and dated: DB 1792
270 by 340 mm
Collection Depierres Le Beuffe (according to inscription verso);
Claudius Mathias de Jonge (1932-1993), Metz and Paris (L.4328, with his inscription, verso);
sale, Paris, Rieunier & Bailly-Pommery, 20 December 1994, lot 31;
European private collection;
sale, London, Sotheby's, 7 July 2011, lot 127,
where acquired by the present owner.