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Description: MATERIAL/MEDIUM black and white chalk on blue paper PROVENANCE Bertauts-Couture (the grandson of the artist) Shepherd Gallery, New York Sold, Sotheby's, New York, June 3, 1981, lot 165, illustrated Acquired from the above, 1981 EXHIBITED New York, Shepherd Gallery, Thomas Couture, Drawings, May-June 1971, pl. 13, illustrated CATALOGUE NOTE This drawing is a study for Nobility, a painting Couture worked on for several years circa 1867-1876, which is now in the Musée Municipal, Senlis. We are grateful to Professor Albert Boime, who confirmed the authenticity of this work.

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Dimensions:

17 1/8 in. by 12 1/4 in., (43.6cm by 31 cm)