Antique h.e. Bernard “Le Colporteur” 1834 Pencil Drawing, Framed French Figure Study

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An evocative antique pencil drawing titled Le Colporteur (“The Peddler”) by H.E. Bernard, dated 1834, depicting a solitary traveling figure … Read more An evocative antique pencil drawing titled Le Colporteur (“The Peddler”) by H.E. Bernard, dated 1834, depicting a solitary traveling figure carrying goods and walking staff. Executed with confident academic draftsmanship, the work beautifully captures movement, weight, and everyday life through expressive line and tonal shading.

The figure’s layered clothing, basket, and walking stick reflect 19th-century rural European life, rendered in a style associated with French academic and realist traditions. The drawing is presented under glass with a later archival mat and elegant gilt frame, likely added by a subsequent estate owner for preservation and display.

The paper shows a warm natural patina consistent with age, enhancing its authenticity and character. A handwritten label on the reverse identifies the artist, title, and date: “H.E. Bernard – Le Colporteur – 1834.”

This is a refined and atmospheric original antique work that brings quiet narrative and historical presence to any interior.

Perfect for traditional, European country, academic, or collected interiors.

Framed Approximate Measurements
11.5“x.5”x13.5”

Visible Drawing Approximate Measurements
6”x8”

Acquired from an estate collection containing multiple works attributed to H.E. Bernard See less