18th century
24.2 x 17.8 cm (9 1/2 x 7 in.)
Private collection, Virginia. [Sotheby's, New York, June 3, 1980, lot 61 (as François Boucher)] sold; to [Christie's, London, April 11, 1978, lot 137, pl. 43] sold; to Jean Massengale; [Sotheby's, London, July 4, 2007, lot 95, repr. (bought in)]; John Massengale, gift; to Harvard Art Museums, 2010
Red chalk over traces of graphite, with guidelines in graphite on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in red chalk, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue antique laid paper border adhered to face
18th centuryFrenchColored chalks on lightly discolored blue antique laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper, laid down on cream card, framing lines in brown and black ink
17th-18th centuryFrenchBlack ink and gray-brown wash over traces of graphite and white gouache on cream laid paper, framing line in brownish black ink, laid down on a decorated mount
18th centuryFrenchRed chalk, brown ink, brown wash, and watercolor on cream antique laid paper, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue antique laid paper strips adhered to face, framing lines in brown ink
18th centuryFrenchBrown wash and graphite on cream modern laid paper
18th-19th centuryFrenchBlack chalk on cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchRed chalk on off-white antique laid paper attached to a decorated mount
18th centuryFrenchRed chalk and touches of black chalk on cream antique laid paper, adhered to cream wove paper
18th centuryFrenchBlack crayon on oiled beige antique laid paper, mounted on cream antique laid paper with folio 5a
18th centuryFrenchWatercolor and black ink over traces of graphite on off-white antique laid paper, adhered to cream antique laid paper
18th centuryFrenchBlack chalk on off-white antique laid paper
18th centuryFrench