Maître Sylvain GAUTIER
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Charles MERLETTE (Bourbon-Lancy 1861–1899): portrait of a yo…
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142
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Charles MERLETTE (Bourbon-Lancy 1861–1899): portrait of a yo…
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Estimate €100 - €200
Voluntary lot
Description
Charles MERLETTE (Bourbon-Lancy 1861–1899): portrait of a young woman, 1880.
Oil on canvas, signed and dated in the lower right-hand corner, 89 x 62 cm (with damage, including a tear).
Provenance: Charles Merlette’s studio in Bourbon-Lancy, in the 1970s.
The position of the model’s hands seems to suggest pregnancy …
According to family tradition, this is said to be a portrait of the painter’s mistress.
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About the sale
Saint Thomas's Day Sale : CLASSICAL SALE, DECORATIVE ARTS FROM THE XXth CENTURY
Auction location
Auction time
07/03/2026 at 2:00 PM
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