Lithograph on Silk After Maurice Quentin de La Tour's "Louis-Auguste"

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A lithograph on silk titled Louis-Auguste after a pastel by French portraitist Maurice Quentin de La Tour (1704-1788). In this print, the young Louis-Auguste (later King Louis XVI) sits facing left and wearing a red coat, sash, and other regalia. His hair is coiffed and powdered, and he sits in front of a dark gay-blue backdrop. The print is an oval of rich color within the white rectangle of the printing stone. It is presented behind glass in a wood frame that is wired for hanging.

Condition

- to fair; image not perfectly printed on silk; toning present; each corner chipped on frame; dirt under glass; wear to frame paint; backing paper remnants still adhered to verso of frame.

Dimensions

- measures frame; visible image measures 8.25" W x 10.0" H.

Item #

17PIT039-205