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ART PAGE 206

Jean Charles Sapey - 1819
Oil on canvas, 25.5 x 21.25 in (64.8 x 54 cm)
Jean Charles Sapey (1775-1857). French Politician. The portrait was completed in Paris and is referenced in Vigée Le Brun's master painting list from her autobiography. "1 M Sapey".
Sold at Christies in Oct 2018 for $200K.
From Angela Demutskiy - Nov 2018.
Woman playing Lyre - 1804
Oil on canvas
Private collection
Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art, Japan
Angela Demutskiy has researched the portrait and believes the sitter could be Caroline Chinnery (3 Sep 1791-3 Apr 1812). She was a student of Viotti, an accomplished pianist, harpist and singer. Twin sister to George Robert Chinnery (1791-1825).
Mother and Son - 1777
Pastel, 36 5/8 x 43 3/4 in (93 x 111 cm)
Private collection
signed and dated at right "Le Brun 1777".

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