Jean François Gérard FONTALLARD (Mézières, 1777- Paris, 1858 - Lot 61

Jean François Gérard FONTALLARD (Mézières, 1777- Paris, 1858). Fontallard exhibited at the Salon from 1798 to 1835, his career culminating under the Empire with the gold medal at the Salon of 1812. A talented miniaturist, he is represented in numerous museums in Europe and the United States. Portrait of a young girl in a pink dress trimmed with black, against a landscape background. Circa 1810. Miniature on ivory, signed on the right: Fontallard. H_7 cm W_5.5 cm (as seen). H_12.2 cm L_10.5 cm, for the frame. Gross weight: 59 grams. (small stains and mildew; frame missing). Provenance: coll. Paul Fourché (1840-1922) then by descent. Expert: N. Lemoine-Bouchard, member of SFEP; a Cic will be issued, not allowing export outside the European Union. It will be up to the purchaser wishing to export this property outside the E.E.C. to take the necessary steps. Declaration n° : FR2407500398-K