Property from a Distinguished Lady: A Swiss Collection
MARIE-FRANÇOIS FIRMIN-GIRARD (FRENCH, 1838-1921)
Le quai aux fleurs et l'hôtel de ville
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Price Realised USD 35,000
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USD 20,000 - USD 30,000
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This version of Le quai aux fleurs et l'hôtel de ville was painted as a study for another painting of the same title which was exhibited at the Exposition universelle of Paris in 1900. We are grateful to Patrick Faucheur, great-grandson of Marie François Firmin-Girard, for confirming the authenticity of this work, which will be included in his forthcoming Firmin-Girard catalogue raisonné.
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The canvas has been lined. There is a network of very fine craquelure throughout. Upon inspection under UV light, there are a few small dots scattered throughout the sky of inpainting. There is a small area of inpainting approximately 3“ x 2“ to the left of the young girl with the dog at center right. There are a few small areas on the back of and near the crouching figure in foreground at right.
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Lot 32Sale 19991
Le quai aux fleurs et l'hôtel de villeMARIE-FRANÇOIS FIRMIN-GIRARD (FRENCH, 1838-1921)Estimate: USD 20,000 - 30,000
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