Lot Essay
(1) The drawing probably dates from one of the artist's visits to Spain in 1841, 1844 or 1856. It comes from the same album as lots 327 and 342.
A Procession for the Dead in a Church, Spain
Details
Constantin Guys (1805-1892)
A Procession for the Dead in a Church, Spain
inscribed 'on va chercher le corps toujours le soir' and '40'
pencil, pen and brown ink, brown wash
225 x 304 mm.; and a drawing by Guys of a procession (2)
A Procession for the Dead in a Church, Spain
inscribed 'on va chercher le corps toujours le soir' and '40'
pencil, pen and brown ink, brown wash
225 x 304 mm.; and a drawing by Guys of a procession (2)
Provenance
(1) An unidentified collector's mark (L. 2005a).