Lot Essay
Ortmans studied with Rousseau and mainly produced views of Fontainebleau. He exhibited at the Salon from 1850 to 1882.
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The Forest of Fontainebleau
Details
Franois-Auguste Ortmans (1827-1884)
The Forest of Fontainebleau
signed and dated 'Augt. Ortmans.1872.' and with inscription 'Forêt de Fontainebleau' on the backing
black chalk, pen and brown ink, watercolor, bodycolor on brown paper
6.7/8 x 10.3/8 in. (177 x 262 mm.)
The Forest of Fontainebleau
signed and dated 'Augt. Ortmans.1872.' and with inscription 'Forêt de Fontainebleau' on the backing
black chalk, pen and brown ink, watercolor, bodycolor on brown paper
6.7/8 x 10.3/8 in. (177 x 262 mm.)
Provenance
With a mark 'J. Berville 29 r. de la chaussée d'Antin' and number '3109' (verso).