Auguste Francois Gorguet

Menton, France

1911

Watercolor and gouache on paper

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Description

Auguste Francois Gorguet (French, 1862-1927).

This work is offered in a gilt frame.


A French painter, draftsman, and illustrator, Gorguet is known for historical, mythological and genre scenes.


Born in Paris, Gorguet studied at the École des Beaux-Arts under Gustave Boulanger, Jean-Léon Gérôme and Léon Bonnat, three of the foremost French painters and teachers of the era. He achieved early success with his posters and paintings capturing the spirit of the Belle Époque. Gorguet exhibited widely and with success and was the recipient of numerous prizes and awards including, in 1894, a travel prize that allowed him to travel and study in Italy, Spain and North Africa.

Dimensions

Frame Height: 16.75 inches / 42.55 cm
Frame Width: 13.13 inches / 33.35 cm
Frame Depth: 1.5 inches / 3.81 cm
Sight Height: 12.8 inches / 32.51 cm
Sight Width: 9.5 inches / 24.13 cm

Signature

Signed lower left, A.F. Gorguet; titled Menton and dated with roman numerals XI; bearing old 'P. Navez' nexhibition label verso with inscribed dedication 'to Frieseke'

Literature

Benezit, Dictionnaire des Peintres, Sculpteurs, Dessinateurs, et Graveurs, Vol 6 p. 299

Thieme-Becker, Allgemeines Lexikon der Bildenden Kunstler, Vol. 13/14, p.399

Davenport’s Art Reference Guide, 2009/10 Edition, p.1143; et al.

Condition Report

This work is in overall good condition.

Minor restorations to image.

Minor toning to paper due to age.

Frame's ornament shows minor losses.

Art Period

Modern

Movement/Style

Impressionism

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