Pierre PUVIS de CHAVANNES (Lyon 1824 – Paris 1898)
Study of a Figure Holding a Lyre: Inspirational Muse
Black pencil and white chalk highlights on tracing paper
40 x 29 cm
Stamp of the studio at the bottom (L.2104)
Exhibition:
- Paris, Dessins et petits tableaux de Puvis de Chavannes, Musée Galliera, 1952, n°56
- Nuoro, Puvis de Chavannes, Museo d'Arte Provincio, 2019, n°38
Provenance:
Heirs of the artist
Our drawing is a preparation for the decoration of the Boston library "The inspiring Muses acclaim the genius, messenger of light", dated 1896
We thank M. Bertrand Puvis de Chavannes for having kindly confirmed the authenticity of this drawing.
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