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CROSS Henri-Edmond (1856-1910): Madame Hector France, circa 1891. Study for the oil on canvas (208.5 x 149.5 cm) in the Musée d'Orsay (RF 1977 127) Pastel 30 x 24 cm. PROVENANCE: Former Félix Fénéon collection, Sale by Me Bellier, Paris, 23 February 1948, No. 25 in the sale catalogue. BIBLIOGRAPHY: H.E. Cross by Isabelle Compin, Quatre Chemins-Editart, 1964, page 114, it is mentioned: "A study, pastel, H.0,30 x W. 0,245m. appeared at the Fénéon Sale, Drouot, 30 April 1947, n°24. A study (for the head), pastel, 0,30 x 0,24 m., former coll. Fénéon, appeared at the sale, Drouot, 9 May 1955. Perhaps it is the same work? " This portrait is of Irma Clare (1849-1933), who was married to the writer Hector France at the time; she married Cross on 18 May 1893. On view with the experts until Tuesday 5 October at 12 noon: Amaury de LOUVENCOURT & Agnès SEVESTRE-BARBE. Tel : 01 53 96 06 57 - 199
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CROSS Henri-Edmond (1856-1910): Madame Hector France, circa 1891. Study for the oil on canvas (208.5 x 149.5 cm) in the Musée d'Orsay (RF 1977 127) Pastel 30 x 24 cm. PROVENANCE: Former Félix Fénéon collection, Sale by Me Bellier, Paris, 23 February 1948, No. 25 in the sale catalogue. BIBLIOGRAPHY: H.E. Cross by Isabelle Compin, Quatre Chemins-Editart, 1964, page 114, it is mentioned: "A study, pastel, H.0,30 x W. 0,245m. appeared at the Fénéon Sale, Drouot, 30 April 1947, n°24. A study (for the head), pastel, 0,30 x 0,24 m., former coll. Fénéon, appeared at the sale, Drouot, 9 May 1955. Perhaps it is the same work? " This portrait is of Irma Clare (1849-1933), who was married to the writer Hector France at the time; she married Cross on 18 May 1893. On view with the experts until Tuesday 5 October at 12 noon: Amaury de LOUVENCOURT & Agnès SEVESTRE-BARBE. Tel : 01 53 96 06 57 - 199
