Lot Essay
cf. Bruno Foucart et al., Normandie: Queen of the Seas, 1985, p. 72 for an illustration of the cartoons depicting The Rape of Europa for the four etched-glass murals in the Grand Lounge.
JEAN DUPAS THE GLASS EXECUTED BY JACQUES CHARLES CHAMPIGNEULLE FOR THE GRAND LOUNGE OF THE S.S. NORMANDIE, CIRCA 1934
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TWO IMPORTANT 'VERRE EGLOMISE' PANELS FROM THE 'RAPE OF EUROPA' MURAL
Jean Dupas the glass executed by Jacques Charles Champigneulle for the Grand Lounge of the S.S. Normandie, circa 1934
The contiguous panels mounted together, painted in gold and silver leaf and grisaille, depicting a galleon with a sea maiden carrying stalks of pale blue cala lilies and a horse's head
49in. (124.5cm.) high, 39 3/4in. (101cm.) wide, 4in. (10.2cm.) deep (2)
Jean Dupas the glass executed by Jacques Charles Champigneulle for the Grand Lounge of the S.S. Normandie, circa 1934
The contiguous panels mounted together, painted in gold and silver leaf and grisaille, depicting a galleon with a sea maiden carrying stalks of pale blue cala lilies and a horse's head
49in. (124.5cm.) high, 39 3/4in. (101cm.) wide, 4in. (10.2cm.) deep (2)