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Maître Christophe LUCIEN

107 - COLLECTION OF FIVE DRAWINGS ON THE BONNOT GANG
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Estimate €300 - €500
Description
COLLECTION OF FIVE DRAWINGS ON THE BONNOT GANG . MAURICE TOUSSAINT (1882–1974) Bonnot shooting at Guichard in Choisy-le-Roi Watercolour with gouache, signed lower left. As seen. Height: 24 cm; Width: 22 cm. . JACQUES ANCELIN (19th–20th centuries) The Great Beasts Mixed media on paper, monogrammed in the bottom right-hand corner, captioned “Dictionary of the Universal Academy: ‘revolver’ – an instrument used chiefly by criminals to aid them in their difficult tasks. May those who manufacture them be showered with wealth and glory!” " This drawing refers to the attack on the ticket collector on Rue Ordener by the Bonnot gang. Height: 27 cm; Width: 18.5 cm. . MARCEL THIERRY Probable portrait of Antoine Pinay Ink and pencil, with pencil inscriptions; probably published in *L’Aurore*. As seen. Height: 14 cm; Width: 9.5 cm. Stain in the bottom left-hand corner. . MARCEL THIERRY Bonnot shooting at Guichard Ink and gouache on paper, signed in the bottom right-hand corner. Drawing published on the front page of *L’Aurore*. As seen. Height: 29 cm; Width: 19.5 cm. . MARCEL CAPY (1885–1941) Rue Ordener Ink and pencil. Four drawings mounted on card and captioned. c. 1911–1912 Height: 46 cm; Length: 35 cm. Damage, tears. Also included. . Arthur BERNÈDE, Bonnot, Garnier & Cie, ‘Crimes’ collection, 1931. One edition in colour, the other in black and white. The cover of this book features a work by Maurice Toussaint.
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About the sale Paris, My Love, 17th edition
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Auction time 09/21/2026 at 1:30 PM
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