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Louyse MOILLON (c.1610–1696), “Still life with fruit: raspbe…
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Louyse MOILLON (c.1610–1696), “Still life with fruit: raspbe…
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Estimate €60,000 - €80,000
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Description
Louyse MOILLON (c.1610–1696), “Still life with fruit: raspberries in a basket resting on a box of wood shavings, three peaches on the table, plums in a basket, one cut plum and cherries arranged in a basket, all set upon a wooden table”, oil on canvas, Dimensions: 44.5 x 75 cm (unframed). (re-stretched)
*Provenance:
France, private collection.
*History:
In the same family in central-western France and passed down through the generations.
1827–1906: great-great-great-grandfather Pierre Jean Théophile Léaud, known as Théophile Léaud.
1875–1941: great-grandfather Joseph François Théophile Besson-Léaud.
1906–1991: Grandmother: Suzanne Laure Marie, known as Marie Besson Léaud.
Mr Pierre Jean Théophile Léaud was a collector of paintings; our painting comes from his collection, but its earlier provenance remains unknown despite our research.
*Expert: Dominique Alsina,
Doctor of Art History and author of the catalogue raisonné of the works of Louyse Moillon.
F.N.E.P.S.A. expert.
*This work will be included in the supplement to the catalogue raisonné prepared by Dominique Alsina.
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