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Elegance & Wonder: The Collection of Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III

Lancelot-Théodore Turpin de Crissé

A Pair of Views of Naples

Auction Closed

May 22, 04:37 PM GMT

Estimate

40,000 - 60,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

Elegance & Wonder: The Collection of Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III

Attributed to Lancelot-Théodore Turpin de Crissé

Paris 1782 – 1859

Naples, a View of Posillipo;

Naples, a View with the Certosa di San Martino beyond


each pen and black ink and watercolor over traces of pencil, within black ink framing lines

the latter inscribed in the border in black ink, lower center: VUE DE NAPLES PRISE EN MER


the former: 25 ½ by 39 ½ in.; 647 by 1002 mm

the latter: 25 ¼ by 39 ⅞ in.; 643 by 1014 mm

Anonymous sale, New York, Sotheby's, 25 May 2000, lot 79;

Where acquired by Jordan and Thomas A. Saunders III.