Paul César Helleu (French, 1859-1927). Madame Helleu debout, circa 1900. Graphite and sanguine, white, and black chalk o...

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Paul César Helleu (French, 1859-1927)
Madame Helleu debout, circa 1900
Graphite and sanguine, white, and black chalk on paper laid on board
36 x 25 inches (91.4 x 63.5 cm) (sheet)
Signed lower right: Helleu

PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Paris;
Wildenstein & Co., New York (as Standing Woman);
Bernard J. Lasker, New York, acquired from the above, 1966;
Suzanne Ellis, New York, inherited from the above;
Estate of the above.

We are grateful to Les Amis de Paul-César Helleu for confirming the authenticity of this work, which has been registered in their archive as no. APCH DE1-8506.




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