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Pierre-Auguste Renoir — Le Petit garçon au porte-plume
Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Le Petit garçon au porte-plume

A tender and intimate lithograph by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, *Le Petit garçon au porte-plume* captures a young boy absorbed in the act of writing or drawing, rendered with the artist's characteristic soft, flowing lines. Executed on Ingres d'Arches MBM paper with full margins, the work showcases Renoir's masterful translation of his Impressionist sensibility into the printmaking medium, conveying warmth and gentle naturalism. The textured Ingres paper lends a luminous quality to the composition, enhancing the delicate, sketch-like strokes that bring the child's quiet concentration to life.

Medium
Lithograph, on Ingres d'Arches MBM paper, with full margins.
Dimensions

Notes

Literature: Loys Delteil; Joseph Stella 55

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February 7, 2026

Estimate: $1,000$2,000

Sold: $3,612

Lot 89

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Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Le Petit garçon au porte-plume

A tender and intimate lithograph by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, *Le Petit garçon au porte-plume* captures a young boy absorbed in the act of writing or drawing, rendered with the artist's characteristic soft, flowing lines. Executed on Ingres d'Arches MBM paper with full margins, the work showcases Renoir's masterful translation of his Impressionist sensibility into the printmaking medium, conveying warmth and gentle naturalism. The textured Ingres paper lends a luminous quality to the composition, enhancing the delicate, sketch-like strokes that bring the child's quiet concentration to life.

Medium
Lithograph, on Ingres d'Arches MBM paper, with full margins.
Dimensions
29.2 x 40.6 cm
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

19th Century, Male Artist, Child Subject, Impressionism, French Artist, Intimate Mood, Portrait, Warm Tones, Lithograph, Master Artist

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art, Harvard Art Museums