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ARSÈNE LAFARGUE (1852–1931). Set of two watercolours: - Fore…
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ARSÈNE LAFARGUE (1852–1931). Set of two watercolours: - Fore…
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Estimate €60 - €80
Voluntary lot
Description
ARSÈNE LAFARGUE (1852–1931). Set of two watercolours:
- Forest of Blois
Watercolour and ink
Signed, located and dated lower left: Forest of Blois/24 October 1880/A. Lafargue.
Height 46 cm – Width 31 cm (visible area)
- Blois, 1882
Watercolour
Signed, titled, dated and inscribed in the lower right-hand corner: Blois 1982/To my friend and cousin G. Walbin/A. Lafargue.
Small stains, without glass
H. 22 cm – W. 48 cm (visible)
Trained as an architect, Pierre Marie Arsène Lafargue (1852–1931) was based in Blois, where he enjoyed a distinguished career in the Loire Valley, playing a part in the restoration of numerous monuments and châteaux, including the Hôtel d’Alluye, the châteaux of Chenonceau, Valençais and Josselin. Alongside his work as an architect, he regularly exhibited drawings and watercolours at the Salon des Artistes Français, reflecting his attachment to the architectural heritage and landscapes of the Blois region. This interest in enhancing the region’s heritage is also evident in his short treatise *Ce qu’on aurait pu faire à Blois depuis cinquante ans* (1915), in which he reflects on the town’s development and beautification. However, beyond this eye for detail, which he inherited from his profession, he also painted landscapes, paying particular attention to light and the natural atmosphere.
The lot is to be collected from the studio at 8 Rue Rossini, Paris 9th arrondissement, from 17 July 2026 at 3.00 pm.
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