Lot 112
  • 112

Adolphe-Joseph-Thomas Monticelli

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • Adolphe-Joseph-Thomas Monticelli
  • Jardin d'amour;Réunion champêtre
  • L'un porte le cachet de la collection Borniche au dos.
  • Huile sur panneau, un lot de deux
  • 23,8 x 30 cm ; 9 1/3 by 12 in., et 15 x 28 cm ; 6 by 11 in.

Provenance

Vente de la succession Octave Linet, Paris, Palais Galliera, 23 mars 1963, no. 65 (Jardin d'Amour).

Exhibited

Dans le cercle de Van Gogh et du docteur Gachet, Auvers-sur-Oise, Musée Daubigny, 30 mars - 28 septembre 2003, nos. 56 et 57.

Condition

Jardin d'amour : the cracks have been filled up on the upper part of the painting. A big crack restored on the lower part right. Small restored lacks on the left of the child and between his legs. Under ultraviolet light: A repaint on the blue skirt and in the hair of the woman in the background. Gilt frame. Réunion champêtre : a small restored split in the middle on the left side, as well as small restored lacks on the background. Worn on the chair of the character on the right-hand side. Under ultraviolet light: Small repaints on the four characters group in the middle. Gilt frame.
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Catalogue Note

Ces deux petits tableaux sont typiques de la première période "romantique" de Monticelli, caractérisée par une facture vaporeuse et des couleurs assez douces.