Jean-Baptiste LE PRINCE (Metz 1734 - Lagny-sur-Marne 1781)
Washerwomen in a landscape
Black stone.
Fitter's stamp lower right "ARD", not identified (L.172).
(Fold on the right edge).
19,5 x 29,4 cm

Our drawing can be compared to three other animated landscapes by Leprince of similar technique and dimensions. Two from the Masson sale of May 7 and 8, 1923, lots n° 130 and 131 as well as one from a sale at Maître Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, June 5, 2008, n° 15.
Live Monday 20 March 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 136

Jean-Baptiste LE PRINCE (Metz 1734 - Lagny-sur-Marne 1781) Washerwomen in a landscape Black stone. Fitter's stamp lower right "ARD", not identified (L.172). (Fold on the right edge). 19,5 x 29,4 cm Our drawing can be compared to three other animated landscapes by Leprince of similar technique and dimensions. Two from the Masson sale of May 7 and 8, 1923, lots n° 130 and 131 as well as one from a sale at Maître Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, June 5, 2008, n° 15.

Estimate
€600 - €800
Result
€768
Buyer's premium
28%
Jean-Baptiste LE PRINCE (Metz 1734 - Lagny-sur-Marne 1781) Washerwomen in a landscape Black stone. Fitter's stamp lower right "ARD", not identified (L.172). (Fold on the right edge). 19,5 x 29,4 cm Our drawing can be compared to three other animated landscapes by Leprince of similar technique and dimensions. Two from the Masson sale of May 7 and 8, 1923, lots n° 130 and 131 as well as one from a sale at Maître Cornette de Saint-Cyr, Paris, Hôtel Drouot, June 5, 2008, n° 15.
Sale Monday 20 March 2023・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 1 - Hôtel Drouot 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris