An elegant lady wearing a hat

Details

Paul-César Helleu (French, 1859-1927)
An elegant lady wearing a hat
signed 'Helleu' (lower right)
red and white chalk and pencil on paper
27 ¼ x 21 ¼ in. (69 x 54 cm.)

Provenance

with Adolphe Legoupy, Paris.

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Lot Essay

We are grateful to Les Amis de Paul-César Helleu for their assistance in preparing this catalogue entry. The present lot is registered in their database under number DE-887. The present lot was been authenticated by the artist's daughter, Paulette Howard-Johnston, in 2001. It has been suggested the sitter is probably Madame Helleu.

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