Lot 165
  • 165

Rosa Bonheur

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 USD
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Description

  • Rosa Bonheur
  • Le Dressage du Pony
  • stamped Rosa Bonheur (lower right); with the vente wax seal on the stretcher

  • oil on canvas
  • 15 by 21 3/4 in.
  • 38.1 by 54.2 cm

Provenance

Estate of the Artist (and sold: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, May 30 - June 2, 1900)
Sir Frances Grant, President, Royal Academy, London
Mrs. Walso (and sold: Christie's, London, January 25, 1955, lot 89, illustrated)
Mr. Dennis
W.F. Gadsby Galleries Ltd., London
Thrale Galleries, London
Sale: Sotheby's, New York, June 4, 1987, lot 203, illustrated 
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner

Condition

The work is in good condition, the canvas is lined. UNDER UV: no apparent inpainting, heavy opaque varnish.
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