Old Masters, British & European Paintings - Day 1 - 11th August 2021

Lot 388

Hubert-François Gravelot (French 1699-1773)

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1200

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Description

Hubert-François Gravelot (French 1699-1773)

A cobbler in his stall with a maid at a doorway

Pen and ink with grey wash

13.5 x 19.4cm; 5¼ x 7¾in

Provenance:

From the collection of Edward Croft-Murray (1907-1980)

Literature:

George Bickham, The Musical Entertainer, vol. I (London, 1737), p.36, 'The Cobbler's End' (illustrated)