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Paul César Helleu (1859 Vannes, Brittany - 1927 Paris): Parisian lady Red-haired lady with hat and fur boa, c. 1900, color etching Technique: color etching on Paper, rolled-on on Cardboard Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "Helleu". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Parisienne V". Date: c. 1900 Description: The depiction of a woman unfolds before us, characterised by flowing lines and a harmonious combination of rich detail and allusion. The opulent hat and the voluminous fur boa accentuate the sitter's profile and convey a touch of sophisticated elegance. The artful reduction to essential elements leaves room for interpretation and emphasises the stylised formal language. Underdrawings in the style of a sketch complement the portrait. From a series of portraits of women from Paris. Keywords: lithograph; woman; hat; fur boa; elegance; stylisation; art; profile; richness of detail; harmony; interpretation; sketch; stylised formal language; reduction; sophisticated; depiction, 20th century, Art Nouveau, Portraits, France, Size: Cardboard: 31,0 cm x 18,1 cm (12,2 x 7,1 in)

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Paul César Helleu (1859 Vannes, Brittany - 1927 Paris): Parisian lady Red-haired lady with hat and fur boa, c. 1900, color etching Technique: color etching on Paper, rolled-on on Cardboard Inscription: lower left signed in the printing plate: "Helleu". At the lower part inscribed in the printing plate: "Parisienne V". Date: c. 1900 Description: The depiction of a woman unfolds before us, characterised by flowing lines and a harmonious combination of rich detail and allusion. The opulent hat and the voluminous fur boa accentuate the sitter's profile and convey a touch of sophisticated elegance. The artful reduction to essential elements leaves room for interpretation and emphasises the stylised formal language. Underdrawings in the style of a sketch complement the portrait. From a series of portraits of women from Paris. Keywords: lithograph; woman; hat; fur boa; elegance; stylisation; art; profile; richness of detail; harmony; interpretation; sketch; stylised formal language; reduction; sophisticated; depiction, 20th century, Art Nouveau, Portraits, France, Size: Cardboard: 31,0 cm x 18,1 cm (12,2 x 7,1 in)

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