French School Drawing

(18th century)

Lady Seated at a Piano, unsigned, black and red chalk on wove paper, 15-3/4 x 13 in.; French gilt wood frame, 24-5/8 x 22 in.

Provenance: Presumed Collection of Charles Sterling, Curator of Paintings at the Louvre; by descent to Catherine Sterling, Gallerie Estranger, St. Remy de Provence, France, purchased circa 1990s (her label verso); Private Georgia Collection
Condition Report: some abrasions and small losses at edge and corners, light toning; frame with abrasions