Paul Camille Guigou

Some light stains in the sky, visible on the catalogue. The photography is slightly brighter than drawing shows. Framed.
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Les premières aquarelles connues de Paul Camille Guigou datent des années 1862-1863. Notre oeuvre fait donc partie de ces premières aquarelles assez rares dans l'oeuvre de l'artiste. Elle est la plus petite répertoriée aujourd'hui pour cette période. Il s'agit probablement d'une vue des environs de Marseille.

Nous remercions Madame Claude-Jeanne Bonnici qui nous a aimablement confirmé l'authenticité de cette oeuvre et qui nous a aidé dans la rédaction de cette notice.

The earliest known watercolours by Paul Camille Guigou date from the years 1862-63. Our work therefore forms part of this group of rather rare early watercolours by the artist; it is the smallest such work recorded today. The view depicted is probably in the neighbourhood of Marseille.

We are grateful to Madame Claude-Jeanne Bonnici for having kindly confirmed the attribution, and for her assistance in preparing this catalogue entry.