French School, 18Th Century
Two costume designs for a bal masqué
Found at
Christies,
London
West ~ East - The Niall Hobhouse Collection, Lot 148
22. May - 22. May 2008
West ~ East - The Niall Hobhouse Collection, Lot 148
22. May - 22. May 2008
Estimate: 800 - 1.200 GBP
Price realised: 1.375 GBP
Price realised: 1.375 GBP
Description
French School, 18th Century
Two costume designs for a bal masqué
Inscribed (?) 'Le Grand Seigneur Robert' (1) and 'Le Maitre a danser Robert' (2)
black chalk, pen and grey ink, grey and brown wash
7¾ x 4½ in. (11.4 x 19.7 cm.) and 6 7/8 x 3¾ in. (17.6 x 9.5 cm.)
Together with a German early 17th Century drawing of six designs for elaborate costumes
Two costume designs for a bal masqué
Inscribed (?) 'Le Grand Seigneur Robert' (1) and 'Le Maitre a danser Robert' (2)
black chalk, pen and grey ink, grey and brown wash
7¾ x 4½ in. (11.4 x 19.7 cm.) and 6 7/8 x 3¾ in. (17.6 x 9.5 cm.)
Together with a German early 17th Century drawing of six designs for elaborate costumes