1758
The Genius of Brittany attaches a shield, inscribed VIRTUS/ DUCIS/ ET/ MILIT to a palm; to the right Mars, in armor, attaches another, this inscribed VIRTUS/ NOBILIT./ ET/ POP.ARM; an armorial shield lies at the base of the tree / AD SANCTUM CASTUM / XI SEPT. / M.DCC.LVIII
diameter: 20.7 cm (8 1/8 in.)
Robert Carfrae, Scotland, sold at Glendining & Co., London, 1990. Sale, November 28, 1990, no. 320. The drawing was acquired by Robert Carfrae (1820-1900) during the 19th century, and was consigned to auction ninety years after his death. Cyril Humphris, London, purchased from Glendining & Co., 1990, sold at Sotheby's, New York, 1995. Sale Jan. 10, 1995, lot 64 Vermeer Associates Limited, Brampton, Ontario, purchased from Sotheby's, New York, 1995, sold to HUAM, 2000, 2000. long-term loan to HUAM, 1995-2000
Graphite on parchment laid down to white laid paper.
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18th centuryFrenchRed chalk and graphite with guidelines in red chalk and graphite on cream antique laid paper, framing lines in red chalk, laid down on cream antique laid paper with blue antique laid paper border adhered to face
18th centuryFrenchBlack chalk on cream antique laid paper
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