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Marc Labarbe Maison de vente

73 - E. VERDEVOYE (19th–20th centuries) & L.
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Estimate €800 - €1,200
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E. VERDEVOYE (19th–20th centuries) & L. LEMARIEY (19th–20th centuries) Loïe Fuller, c. 1900 - A set of four fan designs, featuring a silk panel painted in gouache depicting the famous dancer waving her veils amidst beams of light from concealed spotlights. Titled ‘La Loïe Fuller’ in the centre. Signed ‘L. Lemariey’ bottom left and ‘E. Verdevoye’ bottom right, in a light-projection effect. Blank reverse. Without frame or hanging loop. Minor wear and tears, creases. Dimensions approx. 35 x 67 cm Also included: - Two fan designs signed by E. Verdevoye, on silk painted with gouache. The first depicts Loïe Fuller; the second depicts a young girl bathing on the left-hand side and a young woman holding a lightning bolt on the right-hand side. - Five fan designs, including three watercolours depicting historical scenes and two others, one depicting wheat and butterflies and the other a little girl. Scuffs, tears and missing sections. These fan designs depict Loïe Fuller, an iconic American dancer of the Art Nouveau movement. Having arrived in Paris in 1890, she performed notably at the Folies Bergère, where her shows were a huge success. Later, she was immortalised by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and became a key figure in Art Nouveau iconography. Her famous dances, characterised by flowing veils and dazzling plays of light in vibrant colours, provided a lasting source of inspiration for the artists of her time. Four of the designs are attributed to the former fan-maker Lemariey. They provide an insight into how fan-makers’ workshops operated at the turn of the 20th century: the craftsmen did not usually paint the designs themselves, but commissioned specialist artists before assembling the various components of the fan. During the 20th century, the fan enjoyed a resurgence in popularity, particularly as an advertising medium. Cabarets, hotels and entertainment venues embraced it to promote their image, turning this refined object into an elegant means of communication.
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About the sale REGULAR AUCTION: PAINTINGS, WORKS OF ART
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Auction time 09/17/2026 at 9:30 AM
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