LE GAY Pierre-Etienne (1758-1815), DOUBLE PORTRAIT MINIATURE IN A GOLD FRAME, 1787
In its original gold frame says "fausse montre" ( false watch ), a double portrait of a young woman and her husband, man's portrait is signed below on the left: Le Gay 1787. If man's portrait is by Pierre Étienne Le Gay, lady's portrait is of another hand.TECHNIQUE:
Watercolor and gouache on ivory, protected under a convex glass
ARSTIST:
Le Gay Pierre- Etienne
SIGNED:
Le Gay 1787
FRAME :
Original gold frame (with marked) said : fausse montre
PORTRAIT SIZE:
4.5x4cm
FRAME SIZE:
7.5x5cm
DESCRIPTION :
CONDITION:
Perfect condition. Cleaned by Mr. Bernd Pappe.New glass.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Tansey, Blattel, Schidlof, Lemoine Bouchard. Musée des beaux-arts de Cean et des Arts décoratifs Paris.