Lot 125: JEAN MARTIAL FREDOU | Portrait of a Young Man

Black and red chalk and stumping, heightened with white chalk, within partial black chalk framing lines; oval

399 by 315 mm

Black and red chalk and stumping, heightened with white chalk, within partial black chalk framing lines; oval

Laid down on paper which in turn is hinged to card. There is an old repaired tear to the right edge and some small nicks to the edge directly above it. There is an old diagonal crease to the upper right section and some small scattered black marks, particularly to the lower half. The medium is generally still in good, fresh condition.
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