Maître Christophe LUCIEN
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COLLECTION OF FIVE DRAWINGS ON THE BONNOT GANG
See original version (French)
107
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COLLECTION OF FIVE DRAWINGS ON THE BONNOT GANG
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €500
Voluntary lot
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.
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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