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Three-quarter Length Portrait, Signed 'L. Bonnefoy'. Dated 1849. Pastel.
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Three-quarter Length Portrait, Signed 'L. Bonnefoy'. Dated 1849. Pastel.

19th century
Sold 25 November 2025 · Harrington Antiques
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A delightful three-quarter length pastel portrait, signed 'L. Bonnefoy' and dated 1849 to the lower right. It is not evident whether L. Bonnefoy is the artist or sitter.

The portrait itself is wonderfully done, full of character and the use of white highlights to the face and cravat in particular give the work a great verve. Housed in a later glazed rosewood frame.

Dimensions (framed):-

Height: 39cm

Width: 26cm

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39cm (15.35")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Portrait Pastel Drawing to the 1850s.

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SA1108655
Dealers Internal Reference
7732
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A delightful three-quarter length pastel portrait, signed 'L. Bonnefoy' and dated 1849 to the lower right. It is not evident whether L. Bonnefoy is the artist or sitter.
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The portrait itself is wonderfully done, full of character and the use of white highlights to the face and cravat in particular give the work a great verve.
Harrington Antiques

Housed in a later glazed rosewood frame.

Dimensions (framed):-

Height: 39cm

Width: 26cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
39cm (15.35")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated this Antique Portrait Pastel Drawing to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108655
Dealers Internal Ref
7732
Harrington Antiques
Harrington Antiques
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A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Three-quarter Length Portrait, Signed 'L. Bonnefoy'. Dated 1849. Pastel.

Archive II A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. View II
Archive III A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. View III
Archive IV A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. View IV
Archive V A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. View V
Archive VI A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. View VII
Archive VIII A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. View VIII
Archive IX A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. View IX
Archive X A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame. View X
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A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame.
Three-Quarter Length Portrait, Signed 'L. Bonnefoy'. Dated 1849. Pastel.
Ref: SA1108655
A framed 19th-century pastel portrait depicting a young boy leaning against a support, rendered in monochrome tones within a wood-grained frame.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialPaper, Pastel, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsFigurative illustration, Handwritten signature, Wood-grained frame
  • SizeH 39 cm (15 in) x W 26 cm (10 in)

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Pastel portraits utilise powdered pigment mixed with a binder, pressed into sticks, and applied to paper or vellum. They gained widespread popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries due to their vibrant hues and immediate textural quality.

These works typically utilise fine pigment pastels applied to tinted or textured paper, often supported by a secondary backing board and protected behind glass within a timber frame.

Authentic pieces often show characteristic paper ageing, hand-mixed pigment variations, period framing techniques, and occasionally artist signatures or dates written in graphite or ink in the lower margins.

Antique artworks add historical depth and narrative to modern spaces when hung singly as a focal point or integrated into a gallery wall featuring a mix of period and contemporary frames.

Pastels are extremely fragile and sensitive to light and humidity. Preservation requires framing with UV-filtering glass, maintaining stable indoor temperatures, and ensuring the artwork never makes direct contact with the glass.
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