Guillaume Dulac, Portrait of a Slumbering Young Woman, 1929, Pencil on Paper

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Portrait of a slumbering young woman', pencil on paper, by french artist, guillaume dulac (1929). An artist known for his … Read more Portrait of a slumbering young woman', pencil on paper, by french artist, guillaume dulac (1929). An artist known for his exquisite drawings - many are sketches for his larger oil paintings or other works, this piece's beauty lies in its simplicity in its depiction of this young woman in slumber. The restraint, precision and elegance of the lines demonstrate a complete mastery of his art. This work is in fair vintage condition with subtle discolouring in parts of the paper. The artwork has been newly framed and glazed. All things considered, and given its nearly 100 years, it is notable for its state of preservation. The artist signed this sketch and dated it on 20 june 1929, just a few months before his own death by drowning in the river seine. Our gallery holds virtually the entire remaining collection of this artist's sketches and memorabilia and therefore, its provenance is impeccable. A series of dulac's sketches may be acquired from our gallery on this platform to create a set to enhance a corridor or stairway of your home or workplace . Please enjoy the accompanying photos with this listing. Upon request a video of the artwork will be provided. About the artist : guillaume dulac (1883-1929). This is a historical piece from a french artist born in the 19th century. He was a close associate of other well known artists, charles camoin and albert marquet. He exhibited his works in paris' salon des indépendents in 1905, in the salon de l'union artistique of toulouse in 1908-1910 and had an artistic presence in the salon de la société nationale des beaux-arts . His last exhibit was in the salon des tuileries in june of 1929, when this sketch was completed. In december of that same year, his body was recovered having drowned in the seine river and was temporarily transferred to the famous père-lachaise cemetery. Because of the quality of his art, his works have been sold at auction and collected internationally. In la ciotat, france, near marseille, there is a street named after this artist: l'avenue guillaume dulac. Dimensions with frame : h 21.5 cm / 8.5" w 26.1 cm / 10.3" dimensions without frame: h 11.5 cm /4.5" w 16.5 cm / 6.5" See less