A fashionably dressed woman, seen from behind (i); and A young woman wearing a large and elaborate hat, seated on a chair (ii)

Details

Alexandre Moitte (Paris 1750-1828)
A fashionably dressed woman, seen from behind (i); and A young woman wearing a large and elaborate hat, seated on a chair (ii)
with inscription 'Moitte inv. 1786' (on the mount)
black chalk
7 ¾ x 6 in. (20 x 15 cm.) (2)
(2)

Provenance

with Galerie Pardo, Paris; where acquired by the late owners, 1981.

Special Notice

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Lot Essay

Moitte is primarily known as an engraver who produced successful prints after compositions by Jean-Baptiste Greuze. A refined and detailed draftsman, the artist executed scenes featuring similar fashionably dressed women, inspired by the Parisian social life of the 1770s (see Christie's, London, 11 April 2002, lot 639).

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