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| Deux Maitre'D Watercolor by Jean-Louis Forain |
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Deux Maitre'D (Two Head Waiters)
- Original Watercolor, Gouache, and Ink by Jean-Louis Forain
Original Jean-Louis Forain watercolor, gouache, and ink on
toned paper from the late 19th Century (1870-1880). Signed in
watercolor somehwhat indistinctly lower left, but the formation of the signature as well as the theme and style of the
painting are unmistakedly Forain's. A nice example from this important Impressionist era artist. The
configuration of the signature indicates the piece comes from the 1870-1880 period. (See the etching Gommeur au Bouquet,
also on this site, for an etched signature from the same period.) The pigments have retained much of their
color, despite the age of the piece. The white gouache is especially vivid.
Jean-Louis
Forain was one of the most important artists in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His friend Degas
got him interested in ballet and its dancers and patrons as subjects for his art. This watercolor was done in the 1870-1880's
and shows two head waiters conversing in the foreground, while members of society pass by in the background.
- Title: Deux Maitre'D - Artist: Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931, French) - Year: ~1870-1880 -
Image size: 11 inches H x 7-7/8 inches W (28.1 cm x 20 cm) -
Sheet size 16 inches H x 11.5 inches W (40.6 cm x 29.2 cm)
Professionally
conserved and treated with deacidifier. Mounted in all acid-free materials, including, linen matte, gold fillet, and
gold leaf frame. Covered in museum glass. Framed size is 25.25 inches H x 21.25 inches W (64.1 cm x 54 cm).
Price
is $3,200 USD. J D Smith Fine Art will provide a Certificate of Authenticity to the buyer.
Free shipping on this piece to North America. Please contact us for shipping to Europe. Insurance included in shipping. Please call or email if you
wish to purchase this work by an important French artist.
| Matted in Linen with Gold Fillet |
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| Elegant Frame with UV-Resistant Museum Glass |
| Signed in Watercolor by Jean-Louis Forain |
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| Configuration of Signature Indicates 1870-1880 Period |
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