Lot 745
Charles Saint-Memin. Octagonal Portrait Of A Young Gentleman. Graphite and chalk on pink paper, 17¼ x 13¾ in. (22 x 19 in. with frame), drawn in the early 1800s by Charles Saint-Menin. The portrait is of an unidentified young man, facing left, in a gilt wooden frame of the period. Four gilt rosettes surround the eight-sided portrait, similar to those seen with other Saint-Memin portraits. This is a new discovery, not listed in the Smithsonian catalog of Saint-Memin's work, compiled by Ellen Miles, which lists a thousand of his works. The portrait is trimmed, laid on cardstock, and later chalk has been added to the space around the figure. There is a small scuff in the hair, and a bit of the trim on the frame is missing, otherwise the complete ensemble is in excellent shape. Rare.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 10,000.
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