Schoolgirl still life drawing of fruit compote.

by Louise Barbaroux, artist

$950 · Offered by James Arsenault & Company

Louisville, Kentucky, May 1857. Graphite on bristol board, 18.125” x 14.5”, drawing 12” x 10”. Artist inscription in ink just below image: “Louise Barbaroux Pinxit. Louisville, Ky, May 1857.” CONDITION: Very good, a few marginal losses and tears with now effect to image, moderate dampstaining; minor rubbing and discoloration to verso. An unusual and very

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