Jean Baptiste Camille Corot* (French, 1796-1875)

Property from the Estate of Richard J. Robertson

Details

Jean Baptiste Camille Corot* (French, 1796-1875)

La Cascade de Terni (Partie supérieure)

stamped with vente stamp lower right and stamped with Vente seal on the reverse--oil on paper laid down on panel
10½ x 12 1/8in. (26.7 x 30.8cm.)

Provenance

The Artist's Studio; sale, Hotel Drouot, Paris, May 26-28, 1875, no. 283 (purchased by Alfred Robaut)
Boussod et Valadon, Paris (circa 1884)
Chéramy, Paris (1878)
Chéramy, Paris (1938)
André Pacitti, Paris (1963)
Arthur Tooth & Sons, London (until April 10, 1967; purchased by Richard J. Robertson, Connecticut)

Literature

A. Robaut, l'Oeuvre de Corot, II, Paris, 1965, no. 127 (illustrated); IV, p. 227, no. 283

Lot Essay

Painted in 1826.

This painting has been examined and authenticated by Martin Dieterle.