Alexandre Calame (Vevey 1810-1864 Menton)
Alexandre Calame (Vevey 1810-1864 Menton)

'Paysage au Servas', Switzerland

Details
Alexandre Calame (Vevey 1810-1864 Menton)
'Paysage au Servas', Switzerland
oil on paper laid down on board
13 5/8 x 20¾ in. (34.6 x 52.7 cm.)
Provenance
The artist's studio sale; Paris, 17-18 March 1865 (according to a wax seal on the reverse).

Lot Essay

Calame was a favorite artist of Queen of Victoria and Prince Albert and his works were sought in all the courts of Europe. This particular composition is light and airy reflecting the atmosphere of his native Switzerland and is reminiscent of the work which he executed at the beginning of his career.

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