Théodore GERICAULT (1791-1924) Study for the portrait of Madame Bro Graphite and beige wash 30.4 x 22.4 cm Provenance: General Bro's collection (probably folio no. 17 of the so-called "violet" album; Claire Lepage's draft partition after her death in 1908: "Géricault dessin femme, 30 frs", cf. t. I, doc.385); lent by Mme Aylies in 1924 to an exhibition. Passed on by descent. Two labels on the back: - Collection du Général Bro, "Étude pour le portait de la G ale Bro". - Marcillac Collection Exhibitions: Exhibition of works by Géricault in aid of the Sauvegarde de l'art français, Paris, Hôtel Jean Charpentier, 24 April-16 May 1924, n°256 Bibliography : Grunchec Philippe, L'Opera Completa di Géricault, Milan, 1978, cited at no. 217 Germain Bazin, Théodore Géricault Étude critique, documents et catalogue raisonné, Wildenstein Institute, Paris, 1997, Tome V, page 248 n°1743 repr. Condition: Freckles and a small tear under the model's left eye Glued on the edges Our drawing can be compared with the painted portrait of Madame Bro (n°1742 in the Bazin) and the three other study leaves (n°1744-1745-1746 in the Bazin). Expert : Cabinet De Bayser