8 - Gustave DORÉ (Strasbourg, 1832–Paris, 1883)

Gustave DORÉ (Strasbourg, 1832–Paris, 1883) Set of three drawings 1-The Bombardment Watercolor with white gouache highlights over black pencil lines. Signed lower left and stamped with the studio seal lower right (L.681a) (gouache partially oxidized, small spots, slightly sun-faded). 23.8 x 17 cm Another version of this drawing is known to exist, housed at the Museum of Modern Art in Strasbourg (see: Manfred PAWLAK, Gustave Doré, The Graphic Works in Two Volumes, 2016 Seiten, Arthur Hubschmid Éditeur, Vol. 2, No. 1459, reprint/ Inv. LIII96). Exhibition: 1932, Paris, Petit Palais, Gustave Doré Retrospective Exhibition (1832–1883), no. 315. Bibliography: Louis DÉZÉ, *Gustave Doré: Bibliography and Complete Catalog of His Work*, Paris, 1930, p. 110, no. 277. Exhibition catalog, Gustave Doré, Strasbourg, Museum of Modern Art, Print Room, 1983, Pavillon des Arts, Musée Carnavalet, September 10–November 6, 1983, p. 123, fig. 96, ill. Provenance: Sale of paintings, studies and sketches, watercolors, drawings, and sculptures left in his studio by the late Gustave Doré, Hôtel-Drouot, Paris, April 10–15, 1885, no. 77. Formerly in the collection of Madame MICHEL-DORÉ, then passed down through the family. 2-The Departure of the National Guard, 1870–1871 Pen and brown ink, watercolor, and highlights in white gouache. Signed lower right and studio stamp lower left (L.681a) (slightly sun-faded, small spots). 24 x 16 cm Exhibition: 1932, Paris, Petit Palais, Retrospective Exhibition of Gustave Doré (1832–1883), no. 315. Bibliography: Louis DÉZÉ, *Gustave Doré: Bibliography and Complete Catalog of the Work*, Paris, 1930, p. 110, no. 277 Exhibition catalog, Gustave Doré, Strasbourg, Museum of Modern Art, Print Room, 1983, Pavillon des Arts, Musée Carnavalet, September 10–November 6, 1983, p. 123, fig. 94, ref. Provenance: Sale of paintings, studies and sketches, watercolors, drawings, and sculptures left in his studio by the late Gustave Doré, Hôtel-Drouot, Paris, April 10–15, 1885, no. 77. Formerly in the collection of Madame MICHEL-DORÉ, then passed down through the family. 3-The Wounded Guard, 1870–1871 Pen and brown ink, watercolor, and highlights in white gouache. Signed lower left and studio stamp lower right (L.681a) (slightly sun-faded, small spots). 24 x 14.3 cm Exhibition: 1932, Paris, Petit Palais, Retrospective Exhibition of Gustave Doré (1832–1883), no. 315. Bibliography: Louis DÉZÉ, *Gustave Doré: Bibliography and Complete Catalog of Works*, Paris, 1930, p. 110, no. 277. Exhibition catalog, Gustave Doré, Strasbourg, Museum of Modern Art, Print Room, 1983, Pavillon des Arts, Musée Carnavalet, September 10–November 6, 1983, p. 123, fig. 95, ref. Provenance: Sale of paintings, studies and sketches, watercolors, drawings, and sculptures left in his studio by the late Gustave Doré, Hôtel-Drouot, Paris, April 10–15, 1885, no. 77. Formerly in the collection of Madame MICHEL-DORÉ, then passed down through the family. *The Wounded Guard*, *The Departure of the National Guard*, and *The Bombardment* are part of a series of three drawings illustrating episodes from the Siege of Paris. Gustave DORÉ depicts the daily hardships faced by families during the War of 1870.