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Property from a Prominent International Collection
ANDRÉ GROULT (1884-1967)
Two Bergères forming Duchesse brisée, 1921
Details
ANDRÉ GROULT (1884-1967)
Two Bergères forming Duchesse brisée, 1921
cherry, fabric upholstery
33 ¼ x 27 x 28 3⁄8 in. (84.5 x 68.5 x 72 cm) (taller)
25 x 27 x 31 1⁄8 in. (63.5 x 68.5 x 79 cm) (shorter)
each stamped ANDRÉ GROULT and with artist's cypher, the taller bergère further dated 1921
Two Bergères forming Duchesse brisée, 1921
cherry, fabric upholstery
33 ¼ x 27 x 28 3⁄8 in. (84.5 x 68.5 x 72 cm) (taller)
25 x 27 x 31 1⁄8 in. (63.5 x 68.5 x 79 cm) (shorter)
each stamped ANDRÉ GROULT and with artist's cypher, the taller bergère further dated 1921
Provenance
Madame Marie Ces and Monsieur Maurice Feuillatte, commissioned directly from the artist, 1921
Thence by descent
Christie's, Paris, 20 May 2003, lots 6 and 7
Galerie Vallois, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006
Thence by descent
Christie's, Paris, 20 May 2003, lots 6 and 7
Galerie Vallois, Paris
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 2006
Literature
E. Sedeyn, "Le XIIe Salon des Artistes décorateurs," Art et Décoration, Paris, April 1921, p. 115 (for the bergère)
G. Janneau, "Le mouvement moderne. Le douxième Salon des Artistes Décorateurs," La Renaissance de l'Art Français, Paris, May 1921, p. 284 (for a period photograph of an interior with the model)
M. Dufet and M. Astruc, "Les décorations d'André Groult et de Charles Martin," Feuillets d'art, Paris, no. 2, January 1922, pl. 29 (for a period photograph with the bergère)
Y. Rambosson, "Les Artistes décorateurs au Salon des Artistes français," Art et Décoration, Paris, June 1922, p. 187 (for a period photograph with the bergère)
H. Verne and R. Chavance, Pour comprendre l'art décoratif moderne en France, Paris, 1925, p. 127 (for a period photograph of the model)
F. Marcilhac, André Groult décorateur-ensemblier du XXe siècle, Paris, 1997, pp. 100-101, 104, 112 (for the model), 125, 127 (present lot illustrated)
G. Janneau, "Le mouvement moderne. Le douxième Salon des Artistes Décorateurs," La Renaissance de l'Art Français, Paris, May 1921, p. 284 (for a period photograph of an interior with the model)
M. Dufet and M. Astruc, "Les décorations d'André Groult et de Charles Martin," Feuillets d'art, Paris, no. 2, January 1922, pl. 29 (for a period photograph with the bergère)
Y. Rambosson, "Les Artistes décorateurs au Salon des Artistes français," Art et Décoration, Paris, June 1922, p. 187 (for a period photograph with the bergère)
H. Verne and R. Chavance, Pour comprendre l'art décoratif moderne en France, Paris, 1925, p. 127 (for a period photograph of the model)
F. Marcilhac, André Groult décorateur-ensemblier du XXe siècle, Paris, 1997, pp. 100-101, 104, 112 (for the model), 125, 127 (present lot illustrated)
Further Details
This tall bergère model was exhibited at the Salon des artistes décorateurs, Paris, 1921.
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ⱷ Import tariff Please note that this lot is subject to an import tariff. The amount of the import tariff due is a percentage of the final hammer price plus buyer’s premium. The buyer should contact Post Sale Services prior to the sale to determine the estimated amount of this import tariff. If the buyer instructs Christie’s to arrange shipping of the lot to a foreign address, the buyer will not be required to pay an import tariff, but the shipment may be delayed while awaiting approval to export from the local government. If the buyer instructs Christie’s to arrange the shipment of the lot to a domestic address, if the buyer collects the property in person, or if the buyer arranges their own shipping (whether domestically or internationally), the buyer will be required to pay the import tariff. For the purpose of calculating sales tax, if applicable, the import tariff will be added to the final hammer price plus buyer’s premium and sales tax will be collected as per The Buyer’s Premium and Taxes section of the Conditions of Sale.
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