Eugene (Ferdinand Victor) Delacroix (1798-1863) Arabian portrait, chalk drawing on mounted paper. On front, ED Monogram. On verso, is inventory label from Muse de Louvre et Bibliotheque National Juin - Juliet 1980 Exposition Delacroix. Additionally on verso handwritten note stating Delacroix Coll. Mrs. Hebster. This piece was up for auction on same platform in 2018 and there was 18 bids with the last at $84,000. Art is unframed for buyer to decide how to display. Comes in hard cover black art binder. Drawing from outside of paper measures approximately10.75 inches wide by 15.75 high . Delacroix was a leader of the French Romantic school and is considered one of the last old Masters. Rather than conform to strictly Greek and Roman traditional themes, his studies led him to North Africa in search of exotic subjects.NO RESERVE ON ANY ITEMS AFTER START BID provided by Old Port Auctions is met by bidder(s). 1% of the final hammer price will be donated to the Maine Audubon Society.

Overall good. There are some depressions around the left arm near robe. Also, several streaks can be seen.