Lot Essay
A Walloon expressionist, Pierre Paulus Châtelet was best known for his paintings of industrial scenes and as the designer of the Walloon flag, executed in 1913.
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PIERRE PAULUS DU CHÂTELET (BELGIAN, 1881-1959)
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etching, printed with tone, first state on japan paper, signed and titled in pencil, inscribed '1er etat. Cex' from the edition of six, further signed and inscribed in ink with a notation to Elisabeth, Queen of the Belgians, (1876-1965) 'a Sa Majesté la Reine Elisabeth hommage de respect et d'admiration et de reconnaissance/le 28 novembre 1924/Pierre Paulus, framed
Image: 393 x 488 mm.
with a paper inventory label printed 'RE/479' below a crown (on the reverse)
Le Fer
etching, printed with tone, first state on japan paper, signed and titled in pencil, inscribed '1
Image: 393 x 488 mm.
with a paper inventory label printed 'RE/479' below a crown (on the reverse)
Provenance
Elisabeth, Queen of the Belgians, (1876-1965).
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.
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