Portrait of Alexandre and Léon de Gosselin, as children, seated on footstalls
The two children of Alexandre de Gosselin (1789-1863) and Léonie de Bousquet (18091893). Alexandre (1831-1900) here aged 7 with Léon (1832-1906) at 5 1/2.
History note: Christie's 15 Dec 2000 (lot 181) with PD.66-2022; Prof. Joannides
Given by Professor Paul Joannides in honour of Stephen Bann, 2022
Height: 385 mm
Width: 286 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (2022) by Joannides, Paul
Drawing : Pencil, black chalk, with touches of red chalk on the lips, heightened with white on pale yellow paper, oval
Accession number: PD.65-2022
Primary reference Number: 311580
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Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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