Albert Dubois-Pillet

Lot 402: ALBERT DUBOIS-PILLET

Name: ALBERT DUBOIS-PILLET
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: fztwu9pknh

Est: £15,000 GBP - £20,000 GBPSold:

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomJune 22, 2004

Item Overview

Description

Executed circa 1886.

signed duBois-Pillet (lower right)

watercolour on paper

To be included in the forthcoming Dubois-Pillet Catalogue raisonné being prepared by Patrick Offenstadt.

Dimensions

15.8 by 22.1cm., 6 1/4 by 8 3/4 in.

Artist or Maker

Albert Dubois-Pillet

Date

1846-1890

Provenance

Ludovic Breschet, Le Puy-en-Velay (acquired from the family of the artist circa 1886-90)
Galerie André Maurice, Paris
Alexandre Schick, Paris (acquired from the above in the 1950s)
Thence by descent to the present owner

Notes

Bord de Marne à l'aube belongs to the series of works acquired from the family of the artist by Maître Breschet, a lawyer in Puy-en-Velay. The Marne river was one of Dubois-Pillet's preferred subjects, allowing him to explore the reflection of the sky in the water in a Pointillist manner.

Auction Details

Impressionist & Modern Works on Paper

Sotheby's

June 22, 2004, 12:00 AM EST

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

Explore This Auction

Get Invaluable on Your Phone

Download the app via text link to get instantly notified if you’re outbid and receive auction reminders so you never miss out!

Bid On-the-Go!

Download the Invaluable app and never miss an auction from your iOS or Android device.

As the world's leading online auction marketplace, thousands of auction houses use Invaluable to deepen relationships with millions of clients around the world. Stay connected to the things you love with curated items and auctions sent to your inbox.

You can unsubscribe at any time. View ourPrivacy Policy.