18th century German school, Elégante, oil on canvas, 39.5x34 cm Provenance: Private collection built up in Geneva between 1980 and 1990, then passed on by inheritance Faded Crackling network Traces of restoration and retouching, particularly visible under UV light Collection of a Geneva art lover All lots marked in orange in the printed catalogue come from a private collection in Geneva (see pages 178 and 206 of this catalogue). This collection was formed in the 1980s and has been handed down by inheritance ever since. It consists mainly of Old Masters (lots 24,25,2685 to 2696,2708,2716,2731,2733 to 2735) and sacred art sculptures from the 14th to 16th centuries (lots 2437 to 2443).