Lot 581
  • 581

Louis Hayet

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
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Description

  • Louis Hayet
  • Au café and Au théâtre: Two Works
  • the first, signed LHayet (lower right)
  • the first, gouache on linen
    the second, gouache over pencil on paper

Exhibited

Pontoise, Musée Tavet, Louis Hayet, April-August 1991, nos. 5 & 4 respectively

Literature

Guy Dulon and Christophe Duvivier, Louis Hayet, 1864-1940: peintre et théoricien du néo-impressionnisme, 1991, illustrated pp. 17 and 95 respectively

Condition

Au théâtre - not observed out of the frame. The paper appears to have darkened slightly with time. Colors remain relatively fresh. Ready to hang. Au café - not observed out of the frame. The canvas is somewhat rippled, potentially resultant from its current framing. The surface is clean and bright with fresh colors. Under UV light, there are no apparent inpaints visible.
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