Pierre Andrieu, Figures, Original Drawing, 19th-Century

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Figures is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Pierre Andrieu (1821-1892). The two little artworks represents elegant men. Good condition … more Figures is an Original Pencil Drawing realized by Pierre Andrieu (1821-1892). The two little artworks represents elegant men. Good condition included a light green cardboard. Stamp signed. Pierre Andrieu (1821-1892) was a pupil of the famous painter Eugène Delacroix from 1844 and his colleague until 1863. He worked with him at the town hall of Paris, at the Senate, at the Chamber of Deputies, at the Angels Chapel at the Saint-Sulpice Church, and they restored the ceiling of the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre. In 1868, he restored the paintings at the Senate library realized by Delacroix ruined by infiltrations. In 1871, he opened his art studio and realized copies of Delacroix’s artworks, original paintings with genre scenes and animals (one is currently at the National Gallery in London) and a great number of orientalist drawings and paintings. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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