Michel-Martin Drolling
1786-1851
Head of a Young Boy
8 1/4 x 7 1/16 inches
Graphite on wove paper.
2004.8
Gift of John M. Thayer.
Notes
The stamp, formerly (and by Lugt) given to Martin Drolling (Drolling père), is now understood to be that of Drolling fils. A student of Jacques Louis David in 1806, Drolling won the Prix de Rome in 1810.
Inscriptions/Markings
Stamped signature (compare Lugt no. 696a).
Associated names
Carlson, Eric G., 1940-2016, former owner.
Thayer, John M. (John MacLane), 1944-2004, former owner.
Thayer, John M. (John MacLane), 1944-2004, former owner.
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Classification
Century Drawings
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