Lot Essay
Another group of topographical views by Romieux, depicting the South Seas, the Near East and Brazil, were sold at Tajan, Paris, 25 March 2002, lots 192-208.
The Old Dock at Toulon; View of L'Aiguillette, Toulon; Ships off Toulon; The entrance to the large harbour, Toulon; View of Porquerolles; View near Saint Maudrier; An olive tree in Provence; and Figures on a beach by a fort
Details
Osmond Romieux (Rochefort 1826-1908)
The Old Dock at Toulon; View of L'Aiguillette, Toulon; Ships off Toulon; The entrance to the large harbour, Toulon; View of Porquerolles; View near Saint Maudrier; An olive tree in Provence; and Figures on a beach by a fort
each signed and inscribed with locations, dated 1844 (4)
black chalk, watercolour (6), heightened with white (1), on blue paper (1)
12 1/8 x 17 in. (307 x 430 mm.) and smaller (8)
The Old Dock at Toulon; View of L'Aiguillette, Toulon; Ships off Toulon; The entrance to the large harbour, Toulon; View of Porquerolles; View near Saint Maudrier; An olive tree in Provence; and Figures on a beach by a fort
each signed and inscribed with locations, dated 1844 (4)
black chalk, watercolour (6), heightened with white (1), on blue paper (1)
12 1/8 x 17 in. (307 x 430 mm.) and smaller (8)
Provenance
The artist's studio stamp.
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