A woman walking on a road in Normandy; A view of an abbey in a valley; and Poplars on a river bank

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Paul Huet (1803-1869)
A woman walking on a road in Normandy; A view of an abbey in a valley; and Poplars on a river bank
with inscription 'Le soleil va diparaitre' (1) on the mount and on a label attached to the back of the frame 'dernières lueurs 1864' (1)
watercolour heightened with bodycolour, black lead on grey paper (2)
161 x 135 mm.; 99 x 132 mm; and 159 x 134 mm. (3)

Provenance

The artist's studio stamp (L. 1268).

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Lot Essay

The second drawing is possibly a 'View of Rouen'. Similar subjects are mentioned in P. Miquel, op. cit, p. 94, n. 2.
The third drawing could represent 'Ormes sur la route d'Honfleur'. A similar subject is mentioned in Philippe Burty op. cit, p. 121, no. 133.

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