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EMILE FRIANT | Comedian Constant Coquelin aka Coquelin aîné in his study
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 EUR
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Description
- Emile Friant
- Comedian Constant Coquelin aka Coquelin aîné in his study
- Signed upper right E. Friant
- Oil on panel
- 24 x 29,7 cm ; 9 1/2 by 11 3/4 in.
Exhibited
Société Lorraine des Amis des Arts, Nancy, 1890, n°291 ;
Exposition rétrospective du Centenaire de la Société lorraine des arts, Nancy, 7 October - 12 November 1933, p. 31 ;
Émile Friant, regard sur l'homme et l'œuvre, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 8 July-4 October 1988, p.75 n°75 ;
Peinture et Art Nouveau, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 24 April -26 July 1999, illustrated in color p.46 illustration 37, n° 19 in the catalogue ;
Emile Friant un nouveau regard, Musée Georges de la Tour, Vic-sur-Seille, 10 June - 3 September 2006, illustrated n° 73, p.60
Exposition rétrospective du Centenaire de la Société lorraine des arts, Nancy, 7 October - 12 November 1933, p. 31 ;
Émile Friant, regard sur l'homme et l'œuvre, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 8 July-4 October 1988, p.75 n°75 ;
Peinture et Art Nouveau, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 24 April -26 July 1999, illustrated in color p.46 illustration 37, n° 19 in the catalogue ;
Emile Friant un nouveau regard, Musée Georges de la Tour, Vic-sur-Seille, 10 June - 3 September 2006, illustrated n° 73, p.60
Literature
Henri Claude, Friant, Vaux, 2005, reproduit p.60
Condition
- a few wears on the borders due to the frame - minor loss on the statue on the chimney and on the shelf on the right - two thin scratches lower left - under UV light, minor retouches alongside the border, on the losses mentionned above, and on the scratches lower left Very good condition.
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The Coquelin brothers, Constant Coquelin (1841-1909) aka Coquelin Aîné, and Ernest Coquelin (1848-1909) aka Coquelin Cadet, renowned comedians, collected works by artists of the second half of the 19th Century, especially Cazin, Dagnan-Bouveret and most of all Friant.
Friant met Constant Coquelin in 1885. From then on, Friant had a new market place : Paris. The next year, the two men traveled to Italy, Tunisia and London. Friant executed a certain number of portrait of Coquelin Aîné.
Friant met Constant Coquelin in 1885. From then on, Friant had a new market place : Paris. The next year, the two men traveled to Italy, Tunisia and London. Friant executed a certain number of portrait of Coquelin Aîné.