Marthe de PESLOÜAN (19th century - 20th century) Portrait of Mademoiselle de P. Large pastel on paper signed upper left, located "Fontainebleau" and dated 1894 201 x 90 cm for the drawing 213 x 120 cm for the frame On the back of this probably original oak frame, partially gilded and decorated with a damaged laurel frieze (various elements missing), are several labels: "Miroiterie, Dorure, Ed. Himbert"; "43ème Exposition Versaillaise, 1896" titling our pastel; a label "534" in the upper right of the original glass probably refers to the number of this Versailles exhibition. Provenance: In the artist's family by descent

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