After Carle van Loo (French, 1705-1765) Head of a Child

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After Carle van Loo (French, 1705-1765)

Head of a Child
Unsigned.
Conté crayon on laid paper with grapes watermark, 15 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (38.8 x 28.5 cm),unframed.
Condition: Wear to edges of sheet, toning.

N.B. Carle van Loo was a celebrated artist of his era, much like François Boucher. His Head of a Child and other drawings were popularized in the 18th century as engravings both in ink and in the crayon manner by Jean-Charles François. These prints were greatly admired and copied by other artists of the period. This drawing may be an 18th-century copy after one of the engravings.
Estimate $1,200-1,800

Paper bears a French watermark of grapes.


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