Paul César HELLEU (Vannes, 1859 - Paris, 1927 ) Head study of Ellen Helleu and her teacher Three pencils Signed 'Helleu' lower left 35 x 23.5 cm Provenance: Private collection, Burgundy According to the Association of Friends of Paul-César Helleu, the features of one of the artist's daughters, Ellen Helleu (b. 1887), should be recognised here, standing next to her teacher around 1897. Ellen was around ten years old at the time. A similar drawing, measuring 37 x 31 cm, and bearing the same title, appears in the association's database under the number APCH DE1-3898. We would like to thank the committee of the Association des Amis de Paul-César Helleu for kindly confirming the authenticity of this drawing based on photographs. This drawing will appear in the catalogue raisonné being prepared by the Association of Friends of Paul-César Helleu. It is listed in their archives under no. APCH DE1-8600. Paul César HELLEU (Vannes, 1859 - Paris, 1927 ) 35 x 23.5 cm