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Maurice Lambert
Architecture Sketches Study Drawing, Romane Church in France by Maurice Lambert

Late 19th Century

About the Item

This is an oversized astonishing architectural study for the restoration of a church in a Paris suburb. These sketches of the St Pierre church in Avon, Seine et Marne Departement, nearby Paris are for the restoration of the front porch. The drawing is made with watercolor, ink, and sepia pencil. On the lower center bottom, you have the drawing of the porch itself, on the left side a close-up of the underside of the framework, and on the right side the same framework views from above. The top left corner shows a quoted plan of the porch. There is a handwritten dedication on the lower right-hand corner that reads: To my old friend and pal. A warm memory of school. Sign Maurice Lambert. The study is ornate with a classic wood frame with glass protection. Good condition, with minor wear on the frame throughout. Please check the last three pictures for the views of the original building. Measurements: With frame: 40.94 in wide (104 cm) x 27.56 in high (70 cm). View: 38.98 in wide (99 cm) x 25.59 in high (65 cm). Note: Listed as a Historic Monument in 1840, the Saint-Pierre d'Avon church (77) was built in the 12th century, its bell tower in the 13th century, and the choir, and the portal in the 16th century. The charming and original awning of the porch under which Madame de Maintenon, benefactress of the parish, taught catechism to the children of Avon dates from the 17th century. The parish church, became a royal church because the kings of France who successively stayed in a hunting lodge named "beautiful water Fountain", come to hear mass at Avon. On its registers, we find the baptismal certificate of Louis XIII in 1606. It has an important collection of tombstones, including that of Jean de Monaldeschi, squire of Queen Christine of Sweden, assassinated on her order in the stag gallery of the castle, and that of the mathematician Etienne Bezout.
  • Creator:
    Maurice Lambert (French)
  • Creation Year:
    Late 19th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 40.95 in (104 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Atlanta, GA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: R0411stDibs: LU1212212200372
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