Property from an Important Private Collection
Antoine Berjon
A sheet of studies of hands on breasts
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from an Important Private Collection
Antoine Berjon
Lyon 1754–1843
A sheet of studies of hands on breasts
signed in black ink, lower right: Berjon
brown, yellow and grey wash over black lead, heightened with white
369 by 470 mm
Nicos Dhikeos (1896-1987), Lyon and Cuprus (L.3529);
sale, New York, Sotheby's, 26 June 2006, lot 140,
where acquired by the present owner
This sheet of studies is a fascinating glimpse into the artist's working methods. The main oeuvre of Berjon is made up of large flower paintings, and he was heavily involved in the famous silk factory in Lyon, around which a number of talented artists gravitated. The present study is a fine example of his delicate handling of detail and texture, also seen in one of his masterpieces, currently preserved in the Musée du Louvre (RF 1974-10).
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