Georges LEMMEN (1865–1916).

Georges LEMMEN (1865-1916). The Blue Hat 1905. Portrait of Mathilde Beauvois. Oil on cardboard monogrammed in the upper right corner and dated 1905. Beautiful work historically known and documented. Exhibition Georges Lemmen from 5 to 19 December 1906, Galerie Druet, 114 Faubourg Saint Honoré. Paris. Private collection of the artist Henri Hamm (1871-1961). Present from the artist to his friend Hamm in 1906. Henri Hamm's descendants. Sale Millon-Robert Paris, June 25, 1999, lot 120 sold for 86000 French francs or 13111 euros. On the back, the two labels of the exhibition of the Druet gallery, N° 1 Le chapeau bleu. We attach to the painting two exceptional private documents: two moving letters addressed by Georges Lemmen to his friend Henri Hamm. The first letter, dated December 20, 1906, mentions the 1906 exhibition and the painting. The second is more melancholic, the artist delivers his states of mind and his discouragement. Dimensions : 45 x 30 cm. Georges LEMMEN (1865-1916). The blue hat. 1905. Portret van Mathilde Beauvois. Olieverf op karton rechtsboven gemonogrammeerd en gedateerd 1905. Prachtig werk historisch bekend en gedocumenteerd. Tentoonstelling van Georges Lemmen van 5 tot 19 december 1906, Galerie Druet, 114 Faubourg Saint Honoré. Parijs. Privécollectie van de kunstenaar Henri Hamm (1871-1961). Gift of the artist to his friend Hamm in 1906. Family of Hendrik Hamm. Verkoop van Millon-Robert Paris van 25 juni 1999, lot 120 verkocht voor 86.000 Franse frank of 13.111 euro. Draagt??op de achterkant de twee labels van de Druet-galerijtentoonstelling, N° 1 Le chapeau bleu. We have two very important private documents: two original briefs by Georges Lemmen to his friend Henri Hamm. De eerste brief van 20 december 1906 vermeldt de tentoonstelling van 1906 en het schilderij. De tweede is meer melancholisch, de kunstenaar onthult zijn stemmingen en zijn ontmoediging. Afmetingen : 45 x 30 cm.