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Study of a Standing Female Nude (Marguerite) [recto]; Study of a Resting Male Nude [verso]

Study of a Standing Female Nude (Marguerite) [recto]; Study of a Resting Male Nude [verso]

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Study of a Standing Female Nude (Marguerite) [recto]; Study of a Resting Male Nude [verso]
ArtistFrench, 1758–1823
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Study of a Standing Female Nude (Marguerite) [recto]; Study of a Resting Male Nude [verso]
Datec. 1790-1820
MediumBlack and white chalk with charcoal and stumping on blue wove paper
DimensionsSheet: 19 1/2 × 11 3/4 in. (49.5 × 29.9 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Director's Accessions Endowment
Object number2025.172.A,.B
Not on view

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Department
Prints and Drawings
Object Type
ProvenanceCharles-Boulanger de Boisfremont (1773-1838), Paris (Lugt 353) [1]; bequeathed to Mrs. Power (born de Boisfremont) (1838-1864); [Paris, Hotel Drouot (expert F. Petit), Dessins et esquisses peintes par Prud’hon, croquis et études légués par lui à M. de Boisfremont. Vente par suite du décèes de Mme Power, née de Boisfremont. I, April 15-16 1864, of the Collection Boisfremont, 15–16 April, 1864, lot TBD]; [Stephen Mazoh & Co., Inc.. New York, before 2023]; Estate of Stephen Mazoh, 2023-2025; purchased by MFAH, 2025.


[1] Born in Rouen, Charles-Boulanger de Boisfremont was a Knight of Malta and entered the service of the King in 1787. After studying with Descamps, he left for America in 1793 and was successful with producing portraits. He returned to France in the 1800s via Africa and Italy and exhibited at the Salon beginning in 1803 where he became acquainted with Chaudet and Prud’hon. Prud’hon strongly influenced his style and Prud’hon bequeathed him many of the drawings and oil sketches. These works passed to Mrs. Power, born de Boisfremont, and after her death, were dispersed in a two-part sale in 1864 and works bequeathed to his son in 1870.
Exhibition History"Old Masters" The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, May 14-Nov. 16, 2025 [Sixth Installation/Light-Sensitive Rotation: Beck Building 201-8, 210-212,217: No Catalog]
Published References None known for this particular sheet. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Recto: Inscribed in brown ink, bottom right corner: donne par Prud'hon e M. de Boisfremont le jour de sa fete
Recto: Stamped in red ink: Collector's mark of Charles-Boulanger de Boisfremont (Lugt 353)
Catalogue raisonnéEdmond de Goncourt, Catalogue Raisonné de L’Oeuvre peint, dessine et grave de P.P. Prud’hon. Paris: Rapilly, Libraire et Marchand d’Estampes, 1876. (See pp. 295-306).

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