For sale is this late 19th century French academical drawing, part of a folio of simular academical drawings by the same artist.  The folio was a recent find on a market near Le Mans (Sarthe region).

The drawing, executed in charcoal on 19th century laid paper, shows a study of a classical sculpture, depicting Erato, the muse of lyric poetry.
Below : notes by the artist and "n° 527".

Authorship : the drawing is from the French School.

Period : ca. 1890-1900.

Size : 48,8x31,5cm.

Condition : Fairly good.  Some scattered dirt throughout.  Sides slightly irregular of shape, slightly damaged, small fragments of paper missing.  Top and bottom side : traces of wrinkling.  Corners, right side : traces of folding.  Unframed.

Shipping : flat shippingrate 17$.  Shipped as International Registered Mail (with trackingn°).  Shipped in a tube.  Combined shipping available.
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