Joseph Andreas Weiss
The Leuchtenberg Horses
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December 1, 03:47 PM GMT
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
Lot Details
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Joseph Andreas Weiss
1814 - 1887
The Leuchtenberg Horses
signed with intials and dated 1876 l.l. on the central panel
oil on nine panels
Largest panel: 17.5 by 23.5cm, 7 by 9¼in.; smallest panel: 12.5 by 15.5cm, 5 by 6in.
Framed: 77 by 87cm, 30¼ by 34¼in.
Thence by descent to Eugène Maximilianovich Romanowsky (1847-1901) 5th Duke of Leuchtenberg, brother of the above, Schloss Stein, Germany
Thence by descent to Georg Nikolaevich de Leuchtenberg (1872-1929), nephew of the above, Seeon, Germany
Thence by descent to Dmitri Georgievich de Leuchtenberg (1898-1972), son of the above, Seeon and later Quebec
Thence by descent to the previous owner
The scenes depicted on the panels from left to right:
1. Boy leading the Duke of Leuchtenberg's horse Bountchouk by the bridle
2. The family in a carriage pulled by Lida, Lantern, Witemwas and Columbina
3. Two young women riding side-saddle on Mode and Cannonball and playing with a dog
4. The Duke and Duchess out riding Gay Lad and Valorus
5. The Duke and Duchess in a coupé pulled by Oumilny and Grom outside the door of Schloss Stein in Bavaria
6. The Duke, Duchess and companion out riding Bountchouk, Mode and Lantern
7. Taking Langham over a jump in front of the Duke, Duchess and family
8. The Duke and Duchess in a carriage accompanied by their son and the 3rd Duke with Vorion and Dobiak
9. The 3rd and 4th Dukes of Leuchtenberg driving a coupé pulled by Nariadny
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