Lot 3
  • 3

Lucien Pissarro

Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • Lucien Pissarro
  • la route de thierceville
  • signed with monogram and dated 08
  • oil on canvas board
  • 34 by 42cm.; 13¾ by 16½in.

Provenance

Given by the artist to J.B. Manson
Anthony d'Offay, London, 1979
Michael Parkin Gallery, London,  December 1982, whence purchased by Mr and Mrs Berwin

Exhibited

London, N.E.A.C., 1909, no.6;
Possibly Manchester, City Art Gallery, 1939, no.111;
London, Michael Parkin Gallery, 1980, no.9.

Literature

Anne Thorold, A Catalogue of the Oil Paintings of Lucien Pissarro, Athelney Books, London, 1983, p.84, no.124, illustrated p.85 (black and white). 

Condition

The board is slightly bowed. There is a line of matter, approximately 5cm. in length, in the upper left quadrant which may be the intention of the artist. Otherwise the paint surface is in good overall condition. There is no sign of retouching under ultra-violet light. Held in a gilded and painted composition frame. Please telephone the department on 020 7293 5381 if you have any questions regarding the present work.
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