Lot 189
  • 189

Rosa Bonheur

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Rosa Bonheur
  • A Boar, Two Horses and studies of a ram (three works)
  • each: stamped Rosa Bonheur: each: with the vente wax seal on the backing
  • pencil on paper
  • the largest: 11 by 17 in. (27.9 by 43.2 cm)
  • the smallest: 6 by 8 1/2 in. (15.2 by 21.6 cm)

Provenance

the third: Estate of the Artist (and sold: Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, May 30 - June 2, 1900, possibly lot 1601)

Condition

A Boar: pencil on colored paper 6 by 8 1/2 in. - good condition, light struck paper, yellowed, still blue at edges, hinged at upper reverse to backing. Two Horses: 6 1/2 by 7 in. pencil on paper- good condition, hinged upper corners on verso to backing, slightly yellowed sheet. Studies of a Ram: 11 by 17 in. pencil on paper heightened with white- sheet in good condition, hinged verso at upper corners to backing, light struck, yellowed sheet, light foxing.
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