Lot 116: A young artist, seated at a desk, drawing a portrait of a young lady in a sketchbook, in blue coat, yellow waistcoat, white shirt, knotted black stock, gem-set tie-pin, a burgundy velvet-lined olive green coat draped over his shoulders

LOUIS-MARIE AUTISSIER (FRENCH, 1772-1830)
A young artist, seated at a desk, drawing a portrait of a young lady in a sketchbook, in blue coat, yellow waistcoat, white shirt, knotted black stock, gem-set tie-pin, a burgundy velvet-lined olive green coat draped over his shoulders
signed 'Autissier p.t.' (mid left)
on ivory
feigned oval, 7½ in. (193 mm.) high, rectangular gilt-wood frame with beaded and foliate surround