French School 18th Century

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

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Description

a male academy, standing with both hands on his knees
possibly signed or inscribed, lower centre: J. Vien, and with an illegible three line inscription in red chalk at the top right
red and white chalk on light brown paper

Provenance

Purchased London, Christie's, 29 November 1977, lot 193 (as Jean Marie Vien, signed)

Catalogue Note

This very attractive and vigorous study was attributed to Vien on the basis of the possible signature on the rock. Very few academies by Vien are known and this does not, in fact, resemble them.