David BOUDON (1748-1816) Portrait of a Gentleman

This large original Old Master Drawing,  portrays an 18th century Gentleman holding in his hand a book (Bibliotheque naturelle Tome I)

Red, black and white chalk on grey paper 55 cm x 40 cm 

Inscribed and signed : .......an déssiné par David Boudon Ge 25 sbre 1771