Paul César Helleu

Portrait of a Lady, possibly Madame Van Cleef (née Lopez Penna Hebe)

Lot Closed

July 14, 02:10 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 30,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Property of a Nobleman

Paul César Helleu

French

1859 - 1927

Portrait of a Lady, possibly Madame Van Cleef (née Lopez Penna Hebe)

signed and inscribed Helleu / à Simone. lower right

black, red and white chalks on paper

Unframed: 73.5 by 49cm., 29 by 19¼in.

Framed: 83 by 57cm., 32¾ by 22½in.

We are grateful to Les Amis de Paul-César Helleu for confirming the authenticity of this work, which appears in their archives as APCH DE1-1803.

Sale: Christie's, London, 9 December 1998, lot 194
Purchased at the above sale by the present owner