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"Le Père-Lachaise, jardin des ombres", Nathalie Rheims, Nicolas Reitzaum, Ed. Michel Lafon, 2014

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"Le Père-Lachaise, jardin des ombres", Nathalie Rheims, Nicolas Reitzaum, Ed. Michel Lafon, 2014

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FOUQUET Armand (1904-?) Embroidery in the shade of the garden Oil on cardboard Signed lower right 36 x 28.5 cm

Estim. 450 - 675 EUR

Expressive garden painting idyllic corner in a summer garden, with blooming flower pots and garden bench in the shade of a deciduous tree, expressive, impasto painting with characterful brushstroke, oil on canvas, illegibly signed lower right "Mo...ll" and probably dated "[19]11", canvas composed of two parts, traces of former rolling, in need of cleaning and some restoration, framed, rebated dimensions approx. 92 x 74.5 cm.

Estim. 40 - 50 EUR

ROGER (père et fils). Le Champ du Repos, ou le Cimetière Mont-Louis, dit du père Delachaise (The Field of Rest, or Mont-Louis Cemetery, as it is known to Father Delachaise), a work adorned with plates, representing more than 2,000 mausoleums erected in this cemetery, from its creation to January 1, 1816, with epitaphs ; its topographical plan, as it existed at the time of Father Delachaise, and as it exists today, preceded by a portrait of this Jesuit, a summary of his life; and followed by a few remarks on the manner in which different peoples honor the deceased. To which we have added, 1° Thomas GRAY's famous Elegy, Written in a Country Church-Yar; 2° CHARRIN's free imitation of this elegy in French verse; 3° and TORELLI's Italian one. Paris, Roger, Lebègue, Pillet, September 1816. First volume only (of 2), in-8, period binding worn, spine missing. Frontispiece portrait of François de Lachaise, a large fold-out topographical plan of the cemetery and 20 fold-out plates engraved by Boutray after Roger fils representing 1,029 mausoleums and their epitaphs. Light foxing.

Estim. 600 - 800 EUR

CHINA QING DYNASTY, 19th CENTURY Ink and color painting on silk Depicting elegant ladies and children in a garden, contemplating a painting and playing weiqi in the shade of a bamboo grove. In a later frame. Size (view) 78 x 60 cm

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