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Henri Fantin-Latour French, 1836-1904
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 EUR
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Description
- Henri Fantin-Latour
- a still life with an apple and grapes
- signed and dated 74 u.l.
- oil on canvas
- 22 by 30 cm.
Provenance
Edwin Edwards
F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris
Wallis & Son, London, 24 March 1908
Bought by Farchy, 4 April 1908 for FFr 1.750
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris
Sale Paris (Drouot), 3 December 1927, no. 92
Huinck, Utrecht
F. & J. Tempelaere, Paris
Wallis & Son, London, 24 March 1908
Bought by Farchy, 4 April 1908 for FFr 1.750
Bernheim-Jeune, Paris
Sale Paris (Drouot), 3 December 1927, no. 92
Huinck, Utrecht
Condition
Original canvas. No retouches visible under UV-light. This work is in very good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Fantin-Latour's paintings of the 1870s were marked by a purity and simplicity of composition, particularly evident in the present work.The fruits are arranged spontaneously and harmoniously throughout the canvas. They are pared down to their intense rich colours and texture, displaying their pure beauty and elegance. The precision with which he depicted his subject, displays the artist's virtuosity in capturing the ephemeral and fleeting beauty of nature. In his review of the Salon of 1889, Emile Zola described the artist's work as follows: "The canvases of H. Fantin-Latour do not assault your eyes, they do not leap at you from the walls. They must be looked at for a length of time in order to penetrate them and their consciousness, their simple truth - you take these in entirely, and then you return" (quoted in Edward Lucie-Smith, Henri Fantin-Latour , New York, 1977, p.37)
The present lot will be included in the Catalogue Raisonné des Peintures et Pastels de Henri Lantin-Latour being prepared by Galerie Brame & Lorenceau
The present lot will be included in the Catalogue Raisonné des Peintures et Pastels de Henri Lantin-Latour being prepared by Galerie Brame & Lorenceau