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Louis Carrogis called Carmontelle — Two portrait studies, in profile, each depicting a young boy dressed in a blue jacket with a white collar
Louis Carrogis called Carmontelle

Two portrait studies, in profile, each depicting a young boy dressed in a blue jacket with a white collar

Two oval portrait studies by Carmontelle depicting young boys in profile, rendered in black chalk with red chalk accents and gouache highlights. These intimate studies exemplify Carmontelle's characteristic style of portrait sketching in the 18th century.

Medium
Both black chalk with touches of red chalk and gouache, oval
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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master and British Works on Paper

July 1, 2022

Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000

Lot 147

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Louis Carrogis called Carmontelle, Two portrait studies, in profile, each depicting a young boy dressed in a blue jacket with a white collar

Two oval portrait studies by Carmontelle depicting young boys in profile, rendered in black chalk with red chalk accents and gouache highlights. These intimate studies exemplify Carmontelle's characteristic style of portrait sketching in the 18th century.

Medium
Both black chalk with touches of red chalk and gouache, oval
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Oval, Carmontelle, Sketch, Red Chalk, Young Boys, Black Chalk, 18th Century, Gouache, Profile, Portrait Study