Thomas Couture (French, 1815-1879), "Portrait of Monginot", chalk on paper, initialed lower right, unfinished portrait of a woman en verso, inscribed lower left and right, "Sotheby's, NY" labels on backing board and reverse of frame, 24 in. x 17 1/4 in., framed with artist and title plaque, overall 33 3/4 in. x 29 in. x 2 in. Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, Oct. 29, 2002, lot 43.

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