Pennsylvania Woman Awaits Authentication of $12 Drawing Believed to Be a Renoir
The Wildenstein Plattner Institute will examine the 19th-century charcoal portrait on April 10, which could confirm its authenticity and value in the millions.
- Heidi Markow purchased a $12 drawing at a Montgomery County auction in January, suspecting it might be an original Renoir.
- The charcoal portrait is believed to depict Renoir's wife, Aline Charigot, and dates back to the late 19th century.
- The piece features a faint signature, an antique frame, and a stamp linking it to a prominent U.S. collector, bolstering its potential authenticity.
- An art appraiser recommended by Sotheby’s supported Markow’s belief, leading to its upcoming review by the Wildenstein Plattner Institute.
- If authenticated, the drawing could be included in Renoir’s official catalogue raisonné and valued at six or seven figures.
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