FRANÇOIS BOUCHER | VENUS AND CUPID

FRANÇOIS BOUCHER
Paris 1703 - 1770
VENUS AND CUPID

Black chalk, heightened with white chalk on blue paper;
signed and dated, lower left: f. Boucher / 1767
255 by 370 mm; 10 by 14½ in

Condition Report:
Laid down on paper and hinge mounted. There is a small loss to the lower left corner which has been made up and a small light brown stain to Venus' right leg. The blue paper has faded somewhat however the chalk medium remains reasonably fresh throughout, with the image strong. Sold in an elaborate, decorative case.

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