Null François BOUCHER (1703 - 1770)
Study of leg and torso
Black pencil and whit…

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François BOUCHER (1703 - 1770) Study of leg and torso Black pencil and white chalk highlights 22.5 x 28.5 cm Our drawing is preparatory to Saint Jean en prière, now in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (see A. Annanof, "François Boucher / Catalogue des peintures", ed. Bibliothèque des arts, 1976, T.II, n°361, p.63, repr.). We would like to thank Madame Joulie for kindly confirming the authenticity of this drawing after a visual examination.

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François BOUCHER (1703 - 1770) Study of leg and torso Black pencil and white chalk highlights 22.5 x 28.5 cm Our drawing is preparatory to Saint Jean en prière, now in the Minneapolis Institute of Arts (see A. Annanof, "François Boucher / Catalogue des peintures", ed. Bibliothèque des arts, 1976, T.II, n°361, p.63, repr.). We would like to thank Madame Joulie for kindly confirming the authenticity of this drawing after a visual examination.

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