Lot Essay
A drawing by the same hand was sold in these Rooms, 7 July 1992, lot 252, illustrated in colour, as French School circa 1815, but attributed at the time of the viewing to Thierry
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Hilaire Thierry (19th Century)
The Arcade of the Palais Royale, with figures walking, the borders with views of palaces and other royal residences surmounted by the arms of the Duc and Duchesse de Berry
signed 'H.Thierry', inscribed 'NAPLES./PORTICI./CAMASTRA./COLCI./M DE S THERES/CASERTE./Po DE PALERME./TWICKENHAM/NEUILY./MOUSSEAUX/RAINCY. /SCHOENBRÜNN.' and with inscription on the backing 'Armoires Duc de BERRY/epoux de la Fille/du Roi de Naples/18..' ; black chalk, watercolour and bodycolour, watermark proprietary .../1815
254 x 325mm.
The Arcade of the Palais Royale, with figures walking, the borders with views of palaces and other royal residences surmounted by the arms of the Duc and Duchesse de Berry
signed 'H.Thierry', inscribed 'NAPLES./PORTICI./CAMASTRA./COLCI./M DE S THERES/CASERTE./Po DE PALERME./TWICKENHAM/NEUILY./MOUSSEAUX/RAINCY. /SCHOENBRÜNN.' and with inscription on the backing 'Armoires Duc de BERRY/epoux de la Fille/du Roi de Naples/18..' ; black chalk, watercolour and bodycolour, watermark proprietary .../1815
254 x 325mm.