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33 - Pierre-Alexandre WILLE (1748–1837) AlmsBlack pencil Pen and …
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Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
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Pierre-Alexandre WILLE (1748–1837) AlmsBlack pencil Pen and brown ink, brown wash and sanguine wash Later inscribed ‘1789’ in pen in the bottom right-hand corner Inscribed ‘J.B Greuze’ in the cartouche on the mounting Tear along the lower edge, signs of rubbing in the bottom right-hand corner, crease in the centre, some flaking 62 x 45 cm This drawing is a preparatory study, with variations, for the painting *L’Aumône*, exhibited at the 1777 Salon and now in the collection of the Angers Museum (MBA 85.11.1) Expert: Cabinet de Bayser
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About the sale Collection belonging to an old French family & miscellaneous items
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Auction time 06/30/2026 at 1:00 PM
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