French School Art

Title: Mid Century French School Portrait Drawing Woman With Braid Medium: Pencil on artist paper Size: 20 x 13.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Inscribed lower centre Lydia Mande...

Bear carrying a basket, with a dog Match holder by Christophe FRATIN (1801-1864) Cast in bronze with a dark brown patina Signed to the front of the base "Fratin" Old edition cast F...

Horse training with its stable lad by Arthur Marie Gabriel comte du Passage (1838-1909) A bronze group with nuanced dark brown patina Signed on the base " Cte du Passage " Period ca...

Françoise Juvin - Landscape in Italy Reference number FJ178 Framed with a natural oak floated frame. 25,5 x 31 cm frame included (21 x 26 cm without fr...

Title: Pencil Classical Draped Male Figure Study Signed Rouvet French School Medium: Pencil on paper, unframed Size: 12 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Signature: Signed lower right Rouvet Provenance: private collection Condition: Fair vintage condition. Heavy water staining and surface abrasion particularly across centre and lower half of sheet. Noticeable foxing, surface dirt and areas of paper thinning. Edges worn with small tears and losses, especially upper and lower margins. Paper heavily toned and structurally fragile in places. Image remains legible but overall condition is distressed. Description: A mid century French School pencil classical figure study, signed lower right Rouvet, depicting a seated male figure draped in classical attire. The composition reflects the academic tradition of copying antique sculpture and allegorical subjects, central to European atelier training. Executed in graphite pencil on artists paper, the drawing demonstrates controlled line work and structured cross hatching. The musculature of the torso and arm is articulated through layered pencil shading, while the drapery is defined with diagonal hatching that creates tonal depth and movement. The facial features are stylised yet expressive, suggesting reference to classical statuary or Renaissance inspired models often studied in academic settings. Graphite pencil allows for precision and clarity of contour, giving the figure a sculptural quality despite the minimal background. Such works are sought after by collectors of classical male figure drawings...

Pair of bookends with Elephants by Ary BITTER (1883-1973) A very fine pair of bronze sculptures with a nuanced green patina Signed " Ary Bitter Sclp " on an original plaque on one o...

Title: Historic European Market Square Fountain Architectural Etching on Paper Medium: Etching on paper, unframed Size: 9.75 x 7 inches (height x width) Signed: Illegible pencil sig...

Title: Expressionist Historical Scene Assassinat De La Princesse De Lamballe Ink Wash Signed lower centre AVB and dated Dec 38 Medium: Ink and red chalk on artists paper, unframed S...

Title: Mid Century French Cubist Seated Female Nude Interior Figure Study Medium: Gouache and mixed media on artists paper unframed Size: 27.5 x 19.75 inches (height x width) Proven...

Portrait of a Young Girl – Fanny Gilbert, 1868 Oil on canvas, signed Fanny Gilbert and dated 1868, this delicate portrait embodies all the charm and sensitivity of 19th-century Fren...

Djinn, Arabian stallion 1846 A French bronze horse with a dark patina with brown undertones entitled 'Djinn étalon arabe' cast from the model by Pierre-Jules Mène (1810-1879), secon...

Portrait of a Lady by Charles CORDIER (1827-1905) A rare bust in white Carrara marble and onyx for the drape Signed on the backside " C. Cordier " Presented on a rounded white marbl...

Title: Venus de Milo Statue Drawing Classical Figure Study French School Medium: Graphite on paper, unframed Size: 25 x 19.85 inches (height x width) Signature: Initialled lower righ...

Title: Early 20th Century Multi Figure Head Study Graphite Drawing Medium: Graphite pencil on paper, unframed Size: 12.75 x 9.75 inches (height x width) Provenance: private collectio...

Ink and wash in black ink with pen in black ink on watermarked C & I Honig cream laid paper, 14 7/8 x 12 1/4 inches (378 x 311 mm), the full sheet. In very good condition with some m...

Charming oil on canvas by the painter Dubuisson (1805–1870), depicting a lively pastoral scene with figures and horses in the foreground, and a winding path leading to two ancient to...

Title: Corsica Watercolor of Vieux Port Bastia with Boats & Colorful Facades by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 11....

Work on canvas Beige wooden frame 80 x 66.5 x 5 cm

Etching and drypoint on watermarked Hudelist laid paper, 9 5/8 x 5 inches (245 x 129mm) full margins. Second state (of five) after lettering. A superb condition with a pencil inscrip...

Title: French Watercolor of Moulin de Daudet in Fontvieille, Provence by Robert Lepine (French, 1929 - 2017) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolor painting on artists paper Size: 12.25 x 16...

Jean DESPUJOLS (Salles 1886 – Shreveport 1965) Portrait of a Henri Martin, mayor of Saint Médard en Jalles (Gironde) Oil on canvas H. 75 cm; L. 60 cm Signed lower right around 1920/2...

A fine grisaille oil painting on canvas of putti in the clouds, unsigned, labeled on verso BOUCHER (genre de Francois), titled “Amours sur des nuages jouant avec des colombes ” (literally translated “cupids on clouds playing with doves”), dating to the 19th century, unframed. French artist Francois Boucher (1707-1770) was well known for Rococo portrait, landscape and mythology painting...

Brussels: Fondation de Dietrich et Cie, 1914. Etching with drypoint on Japon paper, 3 5/8 x 4 inches (93 x 102 mm); sheet 11 1/8 x 9 7/8 inches (283 x 251 mm), full margins. Signed a...

This luminous landscape is perfectly capturing the light of early spring. A boy is climbing over wooden farm gates, with a backdrop of rolling hills. The painting has a gloriously fr...

Title: French Mid Century Expressionist Sunflowers In Black Vase Pastel Medium: Pastel on paper, unframed Size: 24.25 x 19.75 inches (height x width) Provenance: private collection ...

Title: Mid Century French Mediterranean Archway Landscape Oil Pastel Drawing Medium: Oil pastel and graphite on artist paper, unframed Size: 19.25 x 12.5 inches (height x width) Prov...

Title: Mid Century Geometric Modernist Abstract Gouache On Paper Medium: Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 11.75 x 16.5 inches (height x width) Signed lower right and on the b...

Title: Mid Century French School Figurative Still Life Statue Vase Books Medium: Charcoal and gouache wash on artist paper, unframed Size: 19 x 12,25 inches (height x width) Provena...

Antoine-Louis BARYE (1796-1875) Theseus slaying the Centaur Bienor A bronze sculpture with a nuanced dark greenish brown patina Signed on the base "A-L. Barye" Old edition cast – f...

Title: French Mid Century Floral Still Life Chalk Pastel on Paper Medium: Coloured chalk / soft pastel on paper, unframed Size: 14.25 x 15.25 inches (height x width) Provenance: pri...

Title: Mid Century French Abstract Geometric Modernist Composition Signed: R Trameau (French School, Mid 20th Century) Medium: Gouache and acrylic on artist paper, unframed Size: 20 x 13.75 inches (height x width) Provenance: private collection Condition: Fair to good overall condition. Areas of paint loss and flaking throughout the surface, revealing underlying blue pigment. Edge wear and surface abrasions consistent with age. Structurally sound but would benefit from conservation. Description: A bold and architecturally structured mid century French abstract composition signed R Trameau. Executed in gouache or possibly acrylic on paper, the painting is constructed through sweeping curved bands of mustard yellow, olive green, teal and burnt umber intersecting with spherical geometric forms. The composition demonstrates clear Cubist and Constructivist influence, with layered arcs and structural colour blocking creating movement and spatial depth. The central circular motif anchors the composition, while the surrounding angular elements introduce rhythm and tension. Confident brushwork and visible directional strokes reinforce the dynamic modernist aesthetic. Areas of paint loss expose earlier blue pigment beneath, adding texture and a raw expressive quality typical of mid century studio experimentation. This work would appeal to collectors of French modernist abstraction, geometric mid century painting...

Title:French Cubist Modernist Still Life Kettle Bottle Sieve Gouache Acrylic Medium: Gouache and acrylic on artist paper, unframed Size: 27.5 x 20 inches (height x width) Signed low...

Title: French School Mid Century Cubist Female Portrait Charcoal Study Medium: Charcoal on artists paper unframed Size: 23.25 x 18 inches (height x width) Provenance: private collec...

Title: Mid Century French School Abstract Geometric Modernist Gouache Medium: Gouache and mixed media on paper unframed Size: 25.75 x 19.75 inches (height x width) Provenance: priva...

Louis-Alexandre CABIE (Dol-de-Bretagne 1853 - Bordeaux 1939) The rock of Cayre-Vézère in Les Eyzies in the summer of 1900 Oil on panel H. 52 cm; L. 36 cm Signed lower right, dated 19...

untitled (brothel scene) Lithograph on wove paper, c. 1925 Signed in the stone lower left (see photo) From the portfolio: "12 Lithos de Vertes" Depicts Parisian brothel scenes Editio...

Nicolas Henri JEAURAT DE BERTRY (Attributed to) Paris, 1728 - Paris, after 1796 Pair of oils on paper 24 x 38 cm (33 x 48 cm with the frame) Not signed Handwritten annotation on th...

A former student of the Ecole nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, Didier Lapène completed this renowned training by benefiting from an important stay at the Casa Velázquez in Madrid. ...

Maurice ALBE (Beaugency 1900 - Périgueux 1995) Falcon hunting, from a 16th century tapestry Oil on canvas (hessian type) H. 150 cm; L. 120 cm Signed and dated lower right 1554 (for 1...

Paris: Henri Petiet, 1923. Etching with drypoint and roulette on buff Van Gelder Zonen paper with a partial watermark, 7 5/8 x 16 inches (194 x 407 mm); sheet 9 5/8 x 17 3/4 inches ...

Zebu and Python by Henri-Alfred JACQUEMART (1824-1896) Bronze group with nuanced brown patina signed on the base " A. Jacquemart " old cast France circa 1870 height 35,5 cm length...

James Rassiat ( 1909 -1998 ) « Vacances à la Bocca » pastel and gouache on paper 38 x 28 cm

Mixed media on panel Hand signed Unique piece Mint condition

Lithograph with engraving on cream wove paper, 13 1/2 x 18 1/8 inches ( 343 x 461 mm), the full sheet. In good condition with significant age and mat tone, as well as scattered light...

The River Cafe French School, late 19th/ early 20th century period, unsigned oil on canvas, framed canvas : 22 x 29 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: old repai...

Françoise Juvin - Small Provencal landscape Reference number FJ123 Framed with a natural oak floated frame. 19,5 x 31 cm frame included (14 x 25 cm wit...

"Andalucia" original painting by Marc Tanguy (2024) Acrylic on canvas, 147 x 97 x 2.5 cm Marc Tanguy uses color and form to evoke atmosphere and sensation. In a very Henri Matisse s...

Denon, Baron Dominique Vivant, after Jan Van Goyen Etching with engraving on buff wove paper, 4 3/4 x 6 1/4 inches (120 x 158 mm); sheet 15 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches (394 x 299 mm), full ...

Very beautiful old artwork of the end of the 18th century ,after Jean Baptiste Oudry " Loup pris au piege ", an example of which is exhibited at th...

Woodcut on hand made laid paper with the publisher's watermark designed by the artist, full margins. From the special suite of 53 woodcut illustrations which were laid in loose to t...

French school circa 1815 Portrait of Madame Leblond Oil on canvas H. 66 cm; W. 55 cm Named on the back Comparable to the works of painters such as Louis Hersent, our portrait, unsig...

1641. Etching on cream wove paper, 5 1/16 x 7 11/16 inches (128 x 195 mm), narrow margins. Printed 19th century on a remainder which has a partially trimmed, printed image of a Virgi...

Antoine-Ignace MELLING (1763 Karlsruhe - 1831 Paris) View of the surroundings of Saint-Cloud from the terrace of Bellevue in Meudon Watercolor and gouache H. 62.5 cm; W. 93.5 cm Sign...

Bust of an Oriental Woman by Emile GUILLEMIN (1841-1907) Orientalist bronze sculpture with dual nuanced patina. old period cast Raised on its original red marble base. Signed on th...

Théodore GUDIN Paris 1802 - Boulogne Billancourt 1880 Unloading on the beach Watercolor on paper Signed and dated "T Gudin 1827" bottom left 15 x 23 cm sheet 31.5 x 38 cm framed Bea...

Each a lithograph with hand coloring on watermarked Arches wove paper with a deckle edge. Each 16 1/4 x 12 1/4 (412 x 312 mm); sheet 26 x 19 3/4 inches (661 x 502 mm), each with full...

Red chalk on paper Image size: 9 x 7 inches (23 x 17.75 cm) Acid free mount The Greek god Attis was the spouse of Cybele, the fertility goddess.  He was from Phrygia, a kingdom in c...

Cormorant by Auguste TREMONT (1892-1980) Rare bronze with a black patina signed at the bottom of the base "A. Tremont" old cast by "C. Valsuani, cire perdue" (with the foundry stamp...

Original drawing in black ink on paper, titled by the artist. Han signed bottom right.. Unique piece.

Original drawing in red ink on paper, titled by the artist. Certificate of authenticity from the artist. Unique piece.