( French, 1704 - 1788 )
Esquisse pour le célèbre portrait du Maréchal de Saxe
Materials:
black chalk and pastel on old blue paper
Measurements:
14.96 in. (38.00 cm.) (height) by 12.01 in. (30.50 cm.) (width)
Markings:
stmaped verso 'N 68000'; inscribed on mount 'Premier essai du maréchal de Saxe par La Tour'; label verso 'vente anonyme, Paris, 6 mai 1909, n° 67 puis collection Marcel Bernheim'
Condition:
sheet probably formerly enlarged; very light-damaged, foxing, wear