Étienne Alphonse DINET (1861-1929). - Lot 3

Étienne Alphonse DINET (1861-1929). Study of a Hunter. Graphite and ink signed lower left, and inscribed "La joue est appuyée fortement contre la crosse", "passage rose en haut du front dans la lumière" and "brun foncé dans le bas...". 19.2 x 18.5 cm. (mounted on strong paper, small stains). Note: Preparatory drawing for an oil painting, the annotations being indications to the realization of the latter. To be compared with - La Chasse Nocturne (Sotheby's London sale 05/21/2015, reproduced on page 57 of the catalog raisonné). - Le Guetteur (Christie's Paris sale 12/17/2008, reproduced on page 27 of the catalog raisonné). - Les Guetteurs (Ader-Tajan sale 03/22/1994, reproduced on page 36 of the catalog raisonné).