Seated Woman Holding a Bird Cage

probably 18th century

Black chalk with stumping (in drapery) and wet work (hair and eyes) and red and white chalk, with blue chalk and traces of yellow chalk

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In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.

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FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

This chalk drawing originated from the studio of François Boucher. Although it bears Boucher’s signature—seen at lower right—the image was likely executed by a member of the master’s shop, rather than Boucher himself. Despite the anonymity of the draftsman, the image nonetheless reproduces one of Boucher’s designs and was therefore considered a work by the master.

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