Georges de SONNEVILLE (1889-1978) Hall of the Faculty of Law in front of the statue of Montesquieu, Professor Le Coq de Kerland descending Watercolor Signed lower right Studio stamp lower left, dated 1939 and numbered 229 26 x 35.5 cm (A cut-out character added on the left) Original work from the album "Professeurs et étudiants. "Bordeaux, 1907. This watercolor is reproduced on the cover of Bernard PACTEAU's book, "La faculté de droit de Bordeaux, 150 ans en 2020 et même plus... ses grands maîtres ; ses grandes heures" éditions l'Épitoge

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