Magnificent Sketch Album By Louis Dauphin, The Northern Front, War 1914-1918

Sublime illumination from the end of the 18th century. It is a sonnet which was composed, drawn and written by an elderly person, since his dedication mentions his seventy-fifth year, precisely dated by the author's care in 1771. Dimensions: H: 54 x W: 42cm The frame which is original has been fully restored, then fully gilded with gold leaf, presenting a double patina. We would like to thank the HB workshop and Henda Bayoudh for the care taken in this exceptional work which has spanned more than two centuries. The sonnet is certainly the most widely used fixed form of poetry. The recipes for the sonnet vary from time to time and each poet tries to add his own personal touch. Made up of fourteen lines, originally from the Decasyllables, then especially from the Alexandrines, his lines are divided into three distinct stanzas, two quatrains followed by a sizain, separated into two tercets. Here our eyes are amazed at the agility of this elderly man, who, guided by Love, gratitude and benevolence, was able to express his gratitude, through the different arts he mastered, writing and drawing. It is a thanksgiving, not intended directly for God but for one of his disciples, who on this earth was for him like the “Savior”. We will notice the quality and the care brought to the work, the symbolism is also very present and reveals the devotion of the artist. In the lower part of the work, the presence of the dog, the dog is the animal of Ahura Mazda...

Sublime piece of prestige, a magnificent flat desk, in the Louis XV style, in marquetry of precious wood with flower decoration.  It is a magnificent work e...

Very beautiful sketch of painting, realization of a fan project, revealing a so-called "painting" composition. It is so called because it is the one that most closely resembles the c...

Magnificent circular cut received by a wrought iron frame. This proof is in multilayer glass with an orange and blue background. Signed LORRAIN. Measures: H: 23 cm - D. 24.5 cm The ...

Magnificent oil on canvas, anonymous, very beautiful hand, made in the prestigious school of Barbizon. We can see a mother and her child walking on a path bordered by long and tal...

Magnificent flat desk in blackened wood, Napoleon III style, made by the house "Gouffé". The Gouffé company is a great French furniture manufacturer whose quality of manufacture is ...

Study for a man seated sculpture Michael Kenny RA Original Artist: Michael Kenny RA (1941-1999) Chalk numbers on verso Born in Liverpool 1941, he son of an engineer. Studied at Liverpool art school, alongside Stuart Sutcliffe (an early Beatle) and John Lennon. He then went onto Slade in 1961 to study under Reg Butler, who nicknamed his protege "the Liverpool Italian". His distinguished career began when exhibited in Oxford in 1964. Michael was one of the most influential British sculptors of his generation and his contemplative geometric stone works became increasingly well regarded. He was elected associate member of the Royal Academy in 1976 and a Royal Academician in 1986. Today his work is held in museums all over the world including the British Museum, The Tate Gallery and the V&A in London. He has had solo shows in Germany, Sweden, Milan, Paris, Los Angeles, London, Japan and Dubai. Subsequently many corporations and private collectors throughout the world hold examples of his work. On Michael Kenny's gravestone in Highgate cemetery is the title of one of his sculptures, More Loved Than Known. The legend has been prophetic. He has a passionate following among the thousands of students he taught, who include Antony Gormley and Damien Hurst. Michael Kenny: Sculpture & Drawings This was an exhibition of Michael Kenny’s recent sculptures and drawings, from 1975 to 1977. Kenny (1941-1999) first studied in his home city of Liverpool before moving to London to continue his studies at the Slade. Following a successful international career, he was appointed a Royal Academician in 1986, and in 1997, two years before his death, he had a solo exhibition at the Royal Academy. Several of the sculptures in this Serpentine exhibition derived from his earliest pre-occupation, the human figure. In the works displayed, Kenny took particular inspiration from the female figure, lying or sitting, occupying, and informing an intimate space. We can see the workings of the Artist and possible preparatory sketch for the included sculpture in the following images. Michael Kenny was a sculptor and a painter, a prolific draughtsman and a print-maker. His early sculptures are dramatic, dealing with the isolation and loneliness of the individual. In later years, he worked mainly in stone in a quest for a sculpture that is simple in form and rich in meaning. With over 60 illustrations and key excerpts from the sculptor's own notebooks, this book provides the first opportunity to examine in detail the progress of Michael Kenny's career. Peter Davies...

Watercolor and ink on paper. Signed and dated lower right.

Large Watercolor depicts the daily life of French soldiers belonging to the cavalry. This scene can be dated thanks to the clothes worn by the men in this work. Indeed, the bright bl...

Mask, drawing with pencil and pen by Henry de Waroquier, signed and dated 1914 in the lower right. "Painter, sculptor and engraver, Henry de Waroquier (1881-1970) was born in Paris. He did not take any painting courses but worked and met many artists in Montmartre and then in Montparnasse where he lived from 1898-1919. His great Landscapes of Spain...

A pair of sketches depicting horses and their caretaker. Beautifully rendered, you can see the subtle shading of the horses, simply drawn. In one of the sketches, the foal follows it...

The work of artist Robert Lenkiewicz often reflected his reputation for being an outspoken social critic and a provocateur. His expansively sized pro...