Adorable drawing from the middle of the 19th century representing an alms giving scene in a church. In the background of the drawing, there is a painting representing Saint Martin cutting off his coat to offer it to a beggar. This painting echoes the symbolism of the sketch.
7 characters appear on the drawing: a poorly dressed woman with a patched dress, her baby in her arms and her son, begging from 2 women and 2 richly dressed men. One of the wealthy women hands a cloth to the little boy.
7 characters appear on the drawing: a poorly dressed woman with a patched dress, her baby in her arms and her son, begging from 2 women and 2 richly dressed men. One of the wealthy women hands a cloth to the little boy.
In its very nice original frame (some lacks on this one).
Black pencil, white gouache.
19th – France
Provenance: French private collection.
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Dimensions:Height: 5.91 in (15 cm)Width: 4.34 in (11 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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Materials and Techniques:CrayonPaper
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Place of Origin:France
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Period:19th Century
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Date of Manufacture:1800
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Condition:Goodminor losses on the frame.
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Seller Location:Beuzevillette, FR
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Reference Number:Seller: LU266337491323
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