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48 - ALPES-MARITIMES (06) – “Women and fishermen of NICE: Les Pon…
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Estimate €400 - €600
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ALPES-MARITIMES (06) – “Women and fishermen of NICE: Les Ponchettes beach in Nice”. 19th century. Original DRAWING by Félix Benoist (1818–1896) in graphite, highlighted with white gouache, on tracing paper. PREPARATORY DRAWING for the lithograph entitled “Women and Fishermen of Nice: Ponchettes Beach in Nice”, for the album “NICE AND SAVOY” published in 1864 by Charpentier. Original preparatory drawing with numerous handwritten annotations in pencil by the artist, including “the women’s hair is generally styled with considerable care…”, “for the background, the motif from a photograph to be attached to this tracing”… Provenance: Collection of the Charpentier studio run by Pierre-Henri (1788–1854) and his son Henri-Désiré (1806–1883), printers and publishers based in Paris, then in Nantes (from 1854). Approx. 18.5 x 35 cm. Condition B (a few short tears and rare small losses at the edges of the sheet, traces of creases and handling, generally in good condition).
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About the sale Autumn Leaves: Prints and Drawings
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Auction time 11/03/2026 at 1:00 PM
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