Baron Dominique Vivant-Denon (Givry 1747-1825 Paris)
A young peasant girl standing in front of a tree; A young peasant boy standing with his arms folded
the first signed, dated and inscribed 'Denon del. en juin 1775'; and the second 'Denon del. en avril 1775'
the first black chalk, pen and black ink, grey, pink and yellow wash on paper fragmentary watermark 'PRO PATRIA'; the second black chalk, pen and black ink, grey, pink, yellow and blue wash, on paper, fragmentary watermark 'PRO PATRIA'
6¾ x 5 1/8 in. (171 x 130);
6 5/8 x 5 in. (168 x 127) (2)
Baron Dominique Vivant-Denon (Givry 1747-1825 Paris)
A young peasant girl standing in front of a tree; A young peasant boy standing with his arms folded
the first signed, dated and inscribed 'Denon del. en juin 1775'; and the second 'Denon del. en avril 1775'
the first black chalk, pen and black ink, grey, pink and yellow wash on paper fragmentary watermark 'PRO PATRIA'; the second black chalk, pen and black ink, grey, pink, yellow and blue wash, on paper, fragmentary watermark 'PRO PATRIA'
6¾ x 5 1/8 in. (171 x 130);
6 5/8 x 5 in. (168 x 127) (2)