Abel de Pujol, Female Figures, Pencil Drawing, Early 19th Century

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Female Figures is a Pencil Drawing realized by Abel de Pujol (1785-1861). Good condition included a white and blue cardboard … Read more Female Figures is a Pencil Drawing realized by Abel de Pujol (1785-1861). Good condition included a white and blue cardboard passpartout (49x35 cm). No signature. Alexandre-Denis-Abel de Pujol or Abel de Pujol (30 January 1785 in Valenciennes – 29 September 1861 in Paris) was a French painter. He was a student of David and his own students included Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps and Emile Levy. He painted the ceiling of the grand-staircase at the Louvre as well as the galerie de Diane at Fontainebleau and the ceiling of the Bourse de Paris. A member of the Institut de France, he was an officer of the légion d'honneur. 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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