NEW YORK (AP) — Edouard Manet’s portrait of an actress will star at Christie’s fall auction where it’s estimated to bring $25 million to $35 million.
The work is widely known by its French title, “Le Printemps” (lu PRAHN’-tahm), which means “spring.”
It’s been on loan at the National Gallery of Art for two decades.
The 1881 painting depicts actress Jeanne Demarsy (zhahn day-mahr-SAY’) with a frilly parasol, lacy bonnet and floral dress.
It’s being offered on Nov. 5. Christie’s says it has remained in the same family for over 100 years.
Sale proceeds will benefit a private American foundation that supports environmental, public health and other causes.
The current Manet auction record is for a self-portrait that sold for $33.3 million in 2010.
