Lot 106: Attributed to Marie-Gabrielle Capet (Lyon 1761-1818 Paris)

A young man wearing a blue coat, half-length, seated, reading a letter the letter inscribed 'dans... l'envoyer... sentiment qu[e] trompeur... cette amiti‚ mille bai[sers] celle qui [vous] aime,...' pastel 28 3/8 x 231/4 in. (720 x 590 mm.) NOTES We are grateful to Neil Jeffares for suggesting the attribution to Capet. Mr Jeffares dates the pastel to before 1799. Another drawing by Capet was sold in these Rooms, 1 July 1997, lot 179.