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EMILE FRIANT | Landscape of the suburbs of Tunis
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 EUR
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Description
- Emile Friant
- Landscape of the suburbs of Tunis
- Signed and dated lower left E. Friant 87
- Oil on canvas
- 45,5 x 54 cm ; 17 7/8 by 21 1/4 in.
Provenance
C. Coquelin Collection ;
His sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 27 May 1893, n°37 ;
C. Coquelin Collection ;
His sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 9 June 1906 n°47 ;
Sale of M. Corbin's collection, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 19 & 20 October 1936, lot 83 ;
Purchased from the above by the current owner's grandfather
His sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 27 May 1893, n°37 ;
C. Coquelin Collection ;
His sale, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 9 June 1906 n°47 ;
Sale of M. Corbin's collection, Hôtel Drouot, Paris, 19 & 20 October 1936, lot 83 ;
Purchased from the above by the current owner's grandfather
Exhibited
Galerie Wiener, Nancy, 1887 ;
Les 33, galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 1888 n°178 ;
Salon de la société lorraine des Amis des Arts, Nancy, 1900, n°677 ;
Émile Friant, regard sur l'homme et l'œuvre, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 8 July - 4 October 1988 illustrated p. 65 n°58 ;
De Charles de Meixmoron à Etienne Cournault. Rétrospective 1892 - 1950, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 18 January - 18 April 1993, n°70 ;
Emile Friant un nouveau regard, Musée Georges de la Tour, Vic-sur-Seille, 10 June - 3 September 2006, illustrated n°35, p.54 ;
Emile Friant, le dernier naturaliste ?, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 4 November 2016 - 27 February 2017, n°38d, illustrated p. 97
Les 33, galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 1888 n°178 ;
Salon de la société lorraine des Amis des Arts, Nancy, 1900, n°677 ;
Émile Friant, regard sur l'homme et l'œuvre, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 8 July - 4 October 1988 illustrated p. 65 n°58 ;
De Charles de Meixmoron à Etienne Cournault. Rétrospective 1892 - 1950, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 18 January - 18 April 1993, n°70 ;
Emile Friant un nouveau regard, Musée Georges de la Tour, Vic-sur-Seille, 10 June - 3 September 2006, illustrated n°35, p.54 ;
Emile Friant, le dernier naturaliste ?, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Nancy, 4 November 2016 - 27 February 2017, n°38d, illustrated p. 97
Literature
Henri Claude, Friant, Vaux, 2005, illustrated in full page p.98
Condition
original canvas; varnish has slightly turned yellow, would benefit from a superficial cleaning ; canvas very slightly warped in the lower right; no repainted areas visible under UV light; perfect condition
"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."
"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
During his first stay in Tunis in the spring 1887, Friant paints several landscapes and also portraits of people he meets in the Jewish area.