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F. Baulme Fine Arts
Claude-Marie DUBUFE (Paris, 1790 – La-Celle-Saint-Cloud, 1864) Expression Head: Modesty Circa 1827-1828 Oil on canvas 55.5 x 46.5 cm Provenance: England, private collection. Literature: Emmanuel Bréon, Claude-Marie, Édouard et Guillaume Dubufe, Portraits d’un siècle d’élégance parisienne, exh. cat., Paris, Délégation à l’Action Artistique de la Ville de Paris, 1988 (engraving after the present painting, p. 70, repr.). Related work: Claude-Marie Dubufe, Modesty, 1828, engraving.
Galerie des Modernes
Geer Van Velde (Lisse 1898-1977 Cachan) Composition, circa 1950 Oil on canvas 80 x 85 cm Signed lower right with the artist’s initials Provenance: artist’s studio, Cachan; private collection, The Netherlands; private collection, France Certificate of authenticity by Pierre-François Moget To be included in the forthcoming Catalogue Raisonné of the works of Geer van Velde currently in preparation by Pierre-François Moget.
Willow Gallery
Georges Mathieu (Boulogne-sur-Mer 1921-2012 Boulogne-Billancourt) Forêts attentives, 1989 Alkyd on canvas 147 x 115cm Signed and inscribed on the reverse Provenance: Galerie Guy Pieters, Brussels; private collection, Brussels; private collection, Savoie; sale, Maison R&C, France, 17 July 2021, Lot 93; private collection, Europe This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mr. Jean-Marie Cusinberche
Finch & Co
A Rare Ancient Celtic Bust of a Radiate Deity ‘Sol Invicta’ Wearing a Halo of the Rays of the Sun Limestone British 1st Century BC - 1st Century AD Size: 42cm high, 40cm wide, 20cm deep - 16½ ins high, 15¾ ins wide, 8 ins deep Provenance: Ex Private collection West Country U.K. Ex Finch and Co, item number 1, catalogue number 30, Summer 2018 Ex Private collection cf: Dr Anne Ross ‘Pagan Celtic Britain’ no. 916, for a similar Stone Radiate Deity
DIE GALERIE
André Masson Les vieux souliers 1944 Oil on canvas 60 x 73 cm Signed lower middle The authenticity is confirmed by the Comité André Masson on October 7, 2002. Provenance: Galerie Simon, Paris et. al. Literature: André Masson (1896-1987), Exhibition catalogue Museo National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid 2004, p. 240; André Masson. Petite rétrospective entre amis, Exhibition catalogue DIE GALERIE, Frankfurt am Main 2016, p. 67; André Masson. Zwischen Welten - Entremondes, Exhibition catalogue Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Köln 2019, p. 95; et. al. Exhibitions: Rétrospective Masson, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Paris 1965; André Masson (1896-1987), Museo National Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid 2004; André Masson. Zwischen Welten - Entremondes, Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz 2019/2020; Surreale Tierwesen, Max Ernst Museum Brühl, Brühl 2021/2022; André Masson. La mémoire du monde, DIE GALERIE, Frankfurt am Main 2024/2025 et. al.
Galerie de la Présidence
Sonia Delaunay (Ukraine, Hradyzk 1885-1979 Paris) Rythme couleur, 1972 Gouache on paper 54,5 x 38 cm Signed lower right Provenance: private collection, Paris Certificate of Jean-Louis Delaunay and Richard Riss This is one of the preparatory gouaches for the Album Les Illuminations, containing 15 stencils, illustrating 9 poems by Arthur Rimbaud.
Dr. Nöth kunsthandel
Armand Guillaumin (1841 Paris - 1027 Orly) Les hauteurs de la Sedelle, Crozant, 1910 Pastel on paper 48 x 63 cm Signed lower left Certificate of authenticity from the Comité Guillaumin. tThis pastel work will be included in the second volume of the forthcoming catalogue raisonné currently in preparation. Provenance: Galerie Marcel Bernheim, Paris (label on the reverse); Collection F., Paris
Dr. Nöth kunsthandel
Raoul Dufy (Le Havre 1877-1953 Forcalquier) Cérès au bord de la mer, 1928 Gouache on paper 49, 5 x 63, 5 cm Signed lower center Certificate of authenticity by Fanny Guillon-Laffaille. This work will be published in the forthcoming catalogue raisonné des Aquarelles, gouaches and pastels currently in preparation. Provenance: Hartford, Wadsworth Atheneum 1959, n° 24; Fr. Gershwin Godowski collection, Sotheby´s New York, 12 May 1999, lot 373
Galerie Oscar De Vos
Rik Wouters (Mechelen 1882 - 1916 Amsterdam) Rik with a patch 1916 Brush drawing with Chinese ink on paper 40 x 29 cm Provenance: Nel Wouters, Overijse Marcel Mabille, Brussels Literature: Avermaete, Rik Wouters, 1962, p. 145, 242 De Pesseroey & Langui, Honderd zelfportretten, 1976, p. 46-47 Van den Bussche et.al., Rik Wouters (1882-1916), p. 20, 234 Hautekeete, Simon & De Nijn, Rik Wouters. De menselijke figuur, 1999, no. 74b, p. 100 Damman et.al., Ik of een ander. Zelfportretten van Belgische kunstenaars, 2003, p. 148-149 Exhibitions: 1935, Brussels, Palais des Beaux-Arts, Exposition Rik Wouters 1946, Den Haag & Rotterdam, Gemeentemuseum & Museum Boijmans, Expositions Rik Wouters 1946 Mechelen, Feestzaal, Retrospectieve Rik Wouters 1947, Antwerp, KMSKA, Rik Wouters 1953, Varese, Seconda Rassegna Internazionale di Scultura all'aperto 1957, Antwerp, KMSKA, Retrospectieve Rik Wouters 1957, Paris, Musée National d'Art Moderne, Rétrospective Rik Wouters 1961, Washington, Smithsonian Institution, National Collection of Fine Arts, Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Service, Belgian Drawings: From Ensor to Delvaux (Le dessin belge), no. 61 1999, Mechelen, CC Antoon Spinoy, Rik Wouters. De Menselijke figuur, no. 74b
Francis Janssens van der Maelen
Philippr Wolfers (Brussels, 1858-1929) Evocation, 1923 Granite H 39 cm Signed by engraving on the neck 'Ph. Wolfers.' Provenance: Wolfers family, created for the renowned Gioconda ensemble Art Deco bust of a woman with hair adorned with a diadem, sculpted in stone. Philippe Wolfers’ Evocation bust, created around 1923 in granite, was part of the emblematic Gioconda ensemble, designed for the 1925 International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris. With this ensemble, Wolfers sought to create a true Gesamtkunstwerk - an integrated work of art in which sculpture, furniture, architecture, and silverware engage in dialogue around a unified aesthetic vision. Gioconda was awarded the prestigious Grand Prix at the exhibition.
Mearini Fine Art
Corinthian capital. Variation on a Roman type from the 3rd - 4th Century Greek Marble Central-southern Italy, Late 12 th - Early 13 th Century Hight cm 52 x 50 x 50 In this unusual variation on the Corinthian there are three orders of acanthus leaves, finelly indented with drill holes in evidence, which reach up to the top of the kalathos. already in ancient times this type of capital was exported to Aquileia (Udine) a city destroyed by Attila in 452 and temporarily abandoned upon the arrival of the longboards in 568, as shown by a fragmentary example in the national Archeological Museum datable between the 3rd and 4Th century.
Couck Art Gallery
Fernand Khnopff (Grembergen 1858 - Brussels 1921) Titre : “Etude de femme” Date : N.D. Circa 1914 Drawing on paper Dim : 22 x 16,4 cm Signature en bas à gauche : Fernand / Khnopff (Répertorié dans : “Fernand Khnopff ; Catalogue de l’oeuvre ; Bruxelles, Lebeer-Hossmann- La Bibliotheque des Arts, 1979 : N°541)
Thomas Deprez Fine Arts
Josuë DUPON 1864 | 1935 « FLANDRIA » 1914 (model) | pre-1916 (cast) 66 x 71 x 25 cm Patinated bronze, sand-cast Signed on the base: ‘Josuë Dupon’. Titled on the front end of the base: ‘FLANDRIA’. Stamped along the backside of the base: ‘Fonderie Nationale des Bronzes’. PROVENANCE Anonymous sale, Pictura, Ghent, 05/01/2007; Ancienne collection K. D., bought from the above ; Thence by descent. EXHIBITED 1914, Studio of the artist, March, cf. press; 1914, Exposition Henry Luyten et Josué Dupon, April; 1914, Salon Triennale, Brussels, as: nr. "1001. Flandria (plâtre)." 1920, Salon Triennale, Antwerp, as: "Flandria. Brons." 1922, Salon Triennale, Ghent, as: "Flandria. Brons." RELATED DOCUMENTS A letter from Dupon to art historian and collector Max Rooses, dated to 30 March 1914, discusses the sale of a bronze version for 1.800 francs as a special offer at a reduced price. Rooses passed away some 100 days later on July 15th 1914. (Letterenhuis, Antw’en, D922.) PRESS (Full print available on request) René Sancy, " "Flandria" chez M. Josué Dupon", in: Le Matin, 25/03/1914, p. 3. René Sancy, "Exposition Henry Luyten et Josué Dupon", in: Le Matin, 16/04/1916, p. 7. Arnold Goffin, “De driejaarlijksche tentoonstelling te Brussel, II Beeldhouw- en penningkunst”, in: Onze Kunst, Geïllustreerd maandschrift voor beeldende en decoratieve kunsten, Brussel, 13de jaargang, 1914, p. 103: D. Visu. “Driejaarlijksche Tentoonstelling (vervolg en slot)”, in: Het Handelsblad, 20/07/1920, p. 1. “Beeldende kunsten: Driejaarlijksche Tentoonstelling”, in: Gazette van Antwerpen, 08/08/1920, p. 2. “Kunstkroniek: 42e Driejaarlijksch Salon te Gent, XVIII”, in: Vooruit, 04/08/1922, p. 7. Karel Van de Woestyne, “Het driejaarlijksch salon te Gent. V.”, in: N.R.C., 20/09/1922.
Almine Rech
Tom Wesselmann (Cincinnati 1931-2004 New York) Long Beach Seascape, 1991/95 Alkyd oil on cut-out aluminum 99,1 x 190,5 cm Signed and dated on the back Provenance: estate of the artist Tom Wesselmann’s creative approach was in constant evolution throughout his long and productive career. Never one to follow artistic convention, he continually sought new materials and formats. His fascination with innovative surfaces and technologically advanced techniques drove him to push aesthetic and formal frontiers, as seen in 'Long Beach Seascape'. In the 1980s, Wesselmann developed a laser cutting technique that opened up a new world of creative possibilities. Using this novel method, the artist delighted in transposing his bold visual vocabulary into works that challenged the boundaries between painting, drawing, and sculpture. Speaking to the New York Times in 1985, Wesselmann couldn’t contain his enthusiasm for the new medium: 'I've just had the best year of my life [...] I always work in a kind of near ecstasy, anyway, but there's really been something about the new work that grabbed me.'' Centering dynamic line and vibrant colour, 'Long Beach Seascape' demonstrates the artist’s endless pursuit of radical forms of creative expression.
Galeria Jordi Pascual
Fernand Léger (Argentan 1881-1955 Gif-sur-Yvette) Paysage animé, 1937 Oil on canvas 92,1 x 60 cm Provenance: Galerie Simon, Paris; Galerie Louise Leiris, Paris; Kunsthalle Bern; Marlborough Gallery, London; Saidenberg Gallery, New York; Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, New York; Nierendorf Gallery, New York; Samuel Berger, New York; private collection Literature: Cooper, Douglas, Fernand Léger et le nouvel espace, Lund Humphries / Éditions des Trois Collines, 1949, p. 130; Bauquier, Georges, Fernand Léger: Catalogue raisonné 1932–1937, 1996, pp. 238–39, fig. 938 Exhibitions: San Francisco Museum of Art, Art of Our Time, 1935–1945, 1945, cat. p. 33, fig. 39; Marlborough Gallery, London, Selected European Masters of the 19th and 20th Centuries, 1973, cat. pp. 78–79, fig. 39; Stad Mechelen, Cultureel Centrum, Belgium, Fernand Léger, 1979, fig. 60; Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Caracas, Fernand Léger, 1982, cat. p. 74, fig. 46; Whitechapel Art Gallery, London, Fernand Léger: The Later Years, 1987–88, cat. p. 19, fig. 21; Staatsgalerie, Stuttgart. Fernand Léger: Zeichnungen, Bilder, Zyklen, 1930–1955, 1988, cat. p. 190, fig. 21; Michelle Rosenfeld Gallery, Léger: America’s Culture, 1998, cat. fig. 18; Fundació Joan Miró, Fernand Léger, 2002, cat. p. 129; Marlborough Fine Art, London, Jacques Lipchitz and the School of Paris, 2023
Anthony Short Antiques
Stunning Pair of 19th-Century Victorian Walnut Colonial Reclining Armchairs, circa 1860 This rare and exceptional pair of 19th-century colonial Victorian walnut reclining armchairs beautifully encapsulates the luxury and craftsmanship of the period. Generously scaled and wonderfully comfortable, they combine refined design with the relaxed elegance of colonial campaign furniture. Each chair features a flat lath slatted back with turned outer uprights, sweeping shaped arms, and a leather seat with a loose, hand dyed buttoned leather cushion. The frames are crafted from richly figured walnut, finely shaped throughout and raised on elegant front and rear splayed legs joined by a turned stretcher, with a matching flat lath slatted footrest for full lounging comfort. Retaining their original deep brown leather buttoned cushions and superb patina, the chairs exude warmth, character, and authenticity. Leather squab cushions with float buttons enhance both comfort and style, while the original colour, leather seat, back, and cushions all speak to the quality and integrity of the piece. Seat height is a comfortable 55cm. Designed to recline smoothly to an almost fully horizontal position, these armchairs offer true relaxation. In excellent condition and crafted in England circa 1860, this magnificent pair is a striking representation of colonial Victorian design. Perfect for a library, drawing room, living room, covered garden terrace, or patio, they make a powerful statement wherever placed. A highly desirable pair of period armchairs, beautifully made, wonderfully comfortable, and even more impressive in person, with professionally hand dyed leather in a warm, deep brown tone that enhances their exceptional character. Height 126cm (49.6in) Width 67cm (26.4in) Depth 95cm (37.4in)